Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection in a Patient with AIDS [PDF]
Case A 46-year-old male with a past medical history significant for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) presented with constant, non-radiating epigastric pain, nausea, non-bloody emesis, weakness, and lethargy.
Koff, MD, Geoffrey +3 more
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High Prevalence of Strongyloidiasis in Spain: A Hospital-Based Study
Introduction: Strongyloidiasis is a prevailing helminth infection ubiquitous in tropical and subtropical areas, however, seroprevalence data are scarce in migrant populations, particularly for those coming for Asia. Methods: This study aims at evaluating
A. Requena-Méndez +18 more
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Travel Practices and Associated Risks in Adult Thoracic Transplant Recipients: A Monocentric Survey
Abstract Background Little is known regarding the travel practices of thoracic organ transplant recipients and their potential associated morbidity. Methods A questionnaire was distributed to thoracic organ transplant recipients to capture demographics, risk perception, knowledge regarding vaccination, history of travel outside metropolitan France, pre‐
Benoît Henry +12 more
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Lateral Flow Dipstick Test for Serodiagnosis of Strongyloidiasis.
The conventional method of detecting Strongyloides stercoralis in fecal samples has poor diagnostic sensitivity. Detection of Strongyloides-specific antibodies increases the sensitivity; however, most tests are ELISAs that use parasite extract which may ...
M. Yunus +4 more
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Status of Strongyloidiasis in Japan 2000-2017.
We reported 865 cases of soil-transmitted nematodiasis occurring in Japan during 2000-2017. The predominant nematode was Strongyloides stercoralis (n = 279, 32.3% of all cases), and other species included Ascaris lumbricoides (30.7%), Trichuris trichiura
H. Ikuno, Tomokazu Ishikawa, K. Norose
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Management of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection (Buruli ulcer) in Australia: consensus statement
Abstract Introduction Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is increasing in incidence and spreading to new areas in southeast Australia. With increasing experience and emerging evidence, this consensus statement considers contemporary data to provide up‐to‐date recommendations to clinicians who may encounter this disease.
Stephen Muhi +15 more
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Eosinophilia in advanced HIV infection with hyperinfection syndrome: A case report
Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil-transmitted helminth that occurs almost worldwide, yet estimates about its prevalence are not well documented. The spectrum of clinical manifestations of strongyloidiasis is wide, ranging from asymptomatic disease to ...
Pratima Gupta +4 more
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Infantile Scabies in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Observations From the First Case Report
ABSTRACT Scabies is common in the Democratic Republic of Congo, often underestimated, including in infants. In this report, a 4‐month‐old's irritability, nocturnal itching, insomnia, and skin rashes raised suspicion, confirmed by parasitological examination. The father's lack of infestation despite sharing the bed with the infant and his mother poses a
Nambininiavo Marianne Ranorohasimanana +4 more
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Food safety presents a global challenge, contributing to 600 million cases of foodborne diseases and 420,000 fatalities annually worldwide. A multisectoral One Health approach involving collaboration among government agencies, food industry stakeholders, consumers, and civil society organizations is imperative to enhance food safety in developing ...
Deepak Subedi +3 more
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Development and clinical performance of nucleic acid amplification techniques for the diagnosis of Strongyloides stercoralis [PDF]
The laboratory diagnosis of Strongyloides stercoralis (S. stercoralis) at the Department of Clinical Parasitology (DCP) by the routine methods of microscopy and Strongyloides culture is not sensitive due to the, usually, low parasite load and ...
Bowers, K., Bowers, K.
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