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Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil-transmitted helminth endemic to tropical and subtropical regions and can be acquired due to parasite penetration through the skin.
Caitlyn J Smith +4 more
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Jejunal strongyloidiasis mimicking crohn’s colitis: A diagnostic dilemma!
We report an unusual case of jejunal strongyloidiasis presenting as chronic malabsorption and intractable small bowel diarrhea in an immunocompetent adolescent boy who posed a diagnostic challenge for pathologists, radiologists, and gastroenterologists ...
Surbhi Goyal +5 more
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A fatal case of gram negative bacterial sepsis associated with disseminated strongyloidiasis in an immunocompromised patient [PDF]
We report a fatal case of disseminated strongyloidiasis in a patient with multiple myeloma receiving chemrotherapy. A fifty-seven years old man presented with severe diarrhoea and vomiting, fever, weight loss and dysphagia,due to mouth ulcers.
Beg, M. Sim +3 more
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The transcriptome analysis of strongyloides stercoralis L3i larvae reveals targets for intervention in a neglected disease [PDF]
10.1371/journal.pntd.0001513PLoS Neglected Tropical ...
Antonio Marcilla +14 more
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Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode that can induce disseminated infection in immunocompromised patients. It is most commonly acquired in tropical and subtropical countries; however, foci of the infection have also been reported in ...
M. Colosimo +9 more
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Incidental Detection of Microfilariae in Saguinus bicolor and Saguinus midas From Central Amazon
ABSTRACT Callitrichid primates Saguinus bicolor and Saguinus midas from urban accidents in peri‐urban forests from Central Amazon were necropsied. Analysis of thoracic and peritoneal fluid showed that 56.5% (13/23) of S. bicolor individuals and 13.3% (4/30) of S.
Christiano T. Figueiredo +4 more
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An elderly Singaporean male with no travel history was hospitalized for fever and altered mental status. Blood cultures grew Enterococcus faecalis, and given a preceding history of steroid use and peripheral eosinophilia, Strongyloides hyperinfection was
Liang En Wee +3 more
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Objectives: We described a case of Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome, reported a case series, and reviewed published cases of strongyloidiasis in Taiwan.
Yung-An Chen +6 more
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Development of Onchocerca volvulus in humanized NSG mice and detection of parasite biomarkers in urine and serum. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The study of Onchocerca volvulus has been limited by its host range, with only humans and non-human primates shown to be susceptible to the full life cycle infection.
Abraham, David +7 more
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Strongyloides Hyperinfection Syndrome in Dermatology in-Patients: A Case Series
Strongyloides stercoralis is a common intestinal pathogen, which often causes disseminated infection in patients on long term immunosuppressive therapy. The features of this syndrome range from subtle abdominal discomfort to fatal infection.
C. Sirka, A. Rout, S. Patra, H. Nayak
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