Occurrence of strongyloidiasis among patients with HTLV-1/2 seen at the outpatient clinic of the Núcleo de Medicina Tropical, Belém, State of Pará, Brazil

Occurrence of strongyloidiasis among patients with HTLV-1/2 seen at the outpatient clinic of the Núcleo de Medicina Tropical, Belém, State of Pará, Brazil

Introduction This study investigated the occurrence of Strongyloides stercoralis infestation and coinfection with HTLV-1/2 in Belém, Brazil. Methods S. stercoralis was investigated in stool samples obtained from individuals infected with HTLV-1/2 and their uninfected relatives. Results...

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Main Authors: Karen Cristini Yumi Ogawa Furtado, Carlos Araújo da Costa, Louise de Souza Canto Ferreira, Luisa Carício Martins, Alexandre da Costa Linhares, Edna Aoba Yassui Ishikawa, Evander de Jesus Oliveira Batista, Maisa Silva de Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2013-04-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Strongyloides stercoralis
HTLV
Coinfection
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