Hyperinfection by Strongyloides Stercoralis
Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode with a complex life cycle capable of a free living cycle, a parasitic cycle and auto-infection. It is usually asymptomatic in a healthy host but causes life threatening hyperinfection involving multiple organs in immunocompromised patients. However...
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doaj-f38ad73fa391401985bab0f129b4558c2020-11-24T22:17:56ZengOman Medical Specialty BoardOman Medical Journal1999-768X2070-52042010-04-01252Hyperinfection by Strongyloides StercoralisUday A. GokhaleG. Rajasekharan PillaiSaid Al-MammariDhia Al-LaylaStrongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode with a complex life cycle capable of a free living cycle, a parasitic cycle and auto-infection. It is usually asymptomatic in a healthy host but causes life threatening hyperinfection involving multiple organs in immunocompromised patients. However, reports of gastric involvement are very rare. This is a report of gastric strongyloidiasis with evidence of hyperinfection in an elderly Omani patient on chronic corticosteroid therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and H-2 blocker for dyspepsia. http://www.omjournal.org/CaseReports/FullText/201004/HyperinfectionbyStrongyloidesStercoralis.htmlStrongyloidesstercoralishyperinfection. |
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Uday A. Gokhale G. Rajasekharan Pillai Said Al-Mammari Dhia Al-Layla Hyperinfection by Strongyloides Stercoralis Oman Medical Journal Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection. |
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Hyperinfection by Strongyloides Stercoralis |
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Hyperinfection by Strongyloides Stercoralis |
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Hyperinfection by Strongyloides Stercoralis |
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Hyperinfection by Strongyloides Stercoralis |
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Hyperinfection by Strongyloides Stercoralis |
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hyperinfection by strongyloides stercoralis |
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Oman Medical Journal |
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1999-768X 2070-5204 |
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Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode with a complex life cycle capable of a free living cycle, a parasitic cycle and auto-infection. It is usually asymptomatic in a healthy host but causes life threatening hyperinfection involving multiple organs in immunocompromised patients. However, reports of gastric involvement are very rare. This is a report of gastric strongyloidiasis with evidence of hyperinfection in an elderly Omani patient on chronic corticosteroid therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and H-2 blocker for dyspepsia. |
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Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection. |
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