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Coinfection with Strongyloides and Ascaris in a COVID-19-positive male presenting with acute abdomen: a case report.
Singh, Sweta; Singh, Uday S.
  • Singh S; Department of Microbiology, Autonomous State Medical College, Mirzapur UP, India.
  • Singh US; Department of Radiodiagnosis, Advance Diagnostic Centre, Lucknow, UP, India.
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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Strongyloidiasis / Strongyloides stercoralis / Coinfection / COVID-19 / Abdomen, Acute Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Aged / Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Future Microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fmb-2022-0027

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Strongyloidiasis / Strongyloides stercoralis / Coinfection / COVID-19 / Abdomen, Acute Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Aged / Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Future Microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fmb-2022-0027