Strongyloidiasis in Sfax [Tunisia]: a survey over 13 years period
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2003; 33 (3): 699-56
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-62873
ABSTRACT
A retrospective study of strongyloidiasis cases was carried out in Sfax University [Tunisia], between 1989 and June 2001. Diagnosis was done by direct stool examination, concentration methods, Baermann larval extraction and fecal culture strongyloidiasis was diagnosed in 27 patients, of whom 77% were males living in rural areas under a low socioeconomic level. The mean age of the patients was 47 years [8-85 years]. Hyperesinophilia was present in 75% of the cases and 7 patients were treated by systemic corticosteroids. So, it is important to detect this parasite by repeated parasitological stool examinations, particularly before a long corticosteroid treatment
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Strongyloidiasis
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Serologic Tests
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Epidemiologic Studies
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Prevalence
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Egypt. Soc. Parasitol.
Year:
2003
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