Strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infection
Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infestation caused by Strongyloides stercoralis. Most cases are asymptomatic; however, symptomatic patients may present with a wide range of non-specific cutaneous, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal symptoms posing a diagnostic dilemma and delay in diagnosis. We report a...
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doaj-1caebcd4b2bf4180b18f1b6d5e2058b02020-11-24T22:07:18ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives2000-96662016-09-01641210.3402/jchimp.v6.3203832038Strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infectionNiranjan Tachamo0Salik Nazir1Saroj Lohani2Paras Karmacharya3Department of Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USADepartment of Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USADepartment of Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USADepartment of Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USAStrongyloidiasis is a parasitic infestation caused by Strongyloides stercoralis. Most cases are asymptomatic; however, symptomatic patients may present with a wide range of non-specific cutaneous, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal symptoms posing a diagnostic dilemma and delay in diagnosis. We report a case of a 58-year-old female who presented with months of generalized pruritus and abdominal discomfort along with persistent eosinophilia due to strongyloidiasis, which completely resolved with treatment.http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/32038/pdf_198EosinophiliaImmunocompetentParasitic infectionStrongyloides stercoralisStrongyloidiaisis |
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Niranjan Tachamo Salik Nazir Saroj Lohani Paras Karmacharya Strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infection Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives Eosinophilia Immunocompetent Parasitic infection Strongyloides stercoralis Strongyloidiaisis |
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Strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infection |
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Strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infection |
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Strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infection |
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Strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infection |
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Strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infection |
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strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infection |
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Taylor & Francis Group |
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Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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2000-9666 |
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2016-09-01 |
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Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infestation caused by Strongyloides stercoralis. Most cases are asymptomatic; however, symptomatic patients may present with a wide range of non-specific cutaneous, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal symptoms posing a diagnostic dilemma and delay in diagnosis. We report a case of a 58-year-old female who presented with months of generalized pruritus and abdominal discomfort along with persistent eosinophilia due to strongyloidiasis, which completely resolved with treatment. |
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Eosinophilia Immunocompetent Parasitic infection Strongyloides stercoralis Strongyloidiaisis |
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