Intestinal strongyloidiasis--a rare opportunistic infection.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-65553
ABSTRACT
We describe the features of intestinal strongyloidiasis in six patients; five of them were immunosuppressed (four on corticosteroids, one with chronic renal failure). Vomiting and diarrhea were the predominant symptoms. Duodenal mucosa on endoscopy varied from normal to severe ulceration. Albendazole 400 mg/day for two weeks was effective. This condition should be considered in immunosuppressed individuals with gastrointestinal symptoms, especially since these symptoms may be mistakenly attributed to the underlying disease.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Strongyloidiasis
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Vomiting
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Opportunistic Infections
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Albendazole
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Retrospective Studies
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Strongyloides stercoralis
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Fatal Outcome
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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