Coinfection with Strongyloides and Ascaris in a COVID-19-positive male presenting with acute abdomen: a case report.
Future Microbiol
; 17: 1099-1105, 2022 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1963287
ABSTRACT
Ascaris lumbricoides and Strongyloides stercoralis are soil-transmitted helminthic infections usually seen in people with poor socioeconomic conditions, hygiene and fecal sanitation living in endemic countries. Here, we present a case of coinfection in a COVID-positive older adult male presenting to our facility with symptoms of acute abdomen. Investigative workup guided timely diagnosis of the case. Prompt initiation of antihelminthic drugs together with antibiotics/antivirals for COVID symptoms resulted in favorable outcome in the case. A high index of suspicion on the part of the treating and diagnosing doctor is required in the COVID era. This will help not only in diagnosis but will also give an understanding of the exact pathogenesis for better patient outcome.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Strongyloidiasis
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Strongyloides stercoralis
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Coinfection
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COVID-19
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Abdomen, Acute
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Future Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fmb-2022-0027
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