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Intestinal Strongyloidiasis
Strongyloidiasis

Presentation

Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode) Here, we present the pulmonary manifestations and radiological findings of severe strongyloidiasis. [collinsdictionary.com]

Strongyloidiasis is an infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis (and rarely S. fülleborni), a helminth present mainly in tropical and subtropical regions but also in temperate climates. [who.int]

The present study showed that most patients with Strongyloides infection to be male. [tropicalgastro.com]

A predisposing factor was present in all patients in the form of corticosteroid intake, chronic liver disease and panhypogammaglobulinaemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Entire Body System

  • Recurrent Bacterial Infection

    The symptoms include: abdominal swelling and pain shock pulmonary and neurological complications recurrent bacterial infection of the blood With proper medical treatment, the prognosis for strongyloidiasis is very good. [healthline.com]

Treatment

Occasionally, the treatment will need to be repeated. However, severe or widespread infections in people with a weakened immune system are very serious. [healthline.com]

Strongyloides-specific IgG serology decreases with effective treatment and is useful in monitoring eradication.29–32 Treatment The goal of therapy is eradication of all S. stercoralis parasites. [racgp.org.au]

Because the auto-infective larvae are difficult to eradicate, one regimen dose may be in-sufficient and re-treatment of patients on two occasions, at 1 and 2 months after the initial treatment dose was recommended. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Follow up Serology is currently the best measure of treatment efficacy available as there is a decline in antibody titre after treatment. [refugeehealthguide.org.au]

Subcutaneous ivermectin use in the treatment of severe Strongyloides stercoralis infection: Two case reports and a discussion of the literature. [revistabiomedica.org]

Prognosis

Microchapters Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Strongyloidiasis from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis [wikidoc.org]

The symptoms include: abdominal swelling and pain shock pulmonary and neurological complications recurrent bacterial infection of the blood With proper medical treatment, the prognosis for strongyloidiasis is very good. [healthline.com]

Clinical observations, with special reference to factors influencing prognosis, Rev. Infect. [books.google.de]

Outlook (Prognosis) With proper treatment, the worms can be killed and full recovery is expected. Sometimes, treatment needs to be repeated. [ufhealth.org]

[…] count, the worse the prognosis. [infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com]

Etiology

Etiology The female nematodes, which measure 2.5 mm in length, live in the small intestine of humans. Eggs laid in the small intestine hatch to release larvae that are normally excreted in the faeces. [orpha.net]

S., Kuo, C., Berger, K., Shuster, JR, Overby, LR, Bradley, DW, and Houghton, M., An assay for circulating antibodies to a major etiologic virus of human non-A, non-B hepatitis, Science, 244, 362, 1989. ‎ [books.google.de]

The initial step in the evaluation of the patient with hypoproteinemia is to exclude other more common etiologies such as malnutrition, liver, and renal diseases. [jdeonline.in]

Stercoralis is an uncommon etiology for proximal bowel obstruction, high index of suspicion should be exercised in patients presenting as above and recent travel to areas endemic for S. Stercoralis. [omicsonline.org]

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.Official Full-Text Publication: [Etiology and clinical course of urticaria in hospitalized children.] on ResearchGate, the professional network for scientists.Parasite antigenic determinants of antibody [anyvileq.webcindario.com]

Epidemiology

Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode) Epidemiological variables were not associated with a positive strongyloidiasis serology. [collinsdictionary.com]

This review summarizes what is understood about infection by S. stercoralis; its focus will be on the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical presentation patterns in the immunocompetent and immunocompromised human hosts, and recommended treatment regimens. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Strongyloidiasis from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms [wikidoc.org]

Step 1: Define risk category for disseminated strongyloidiasis based on epidemiologic and clinical factors Epidemiologic risk category for Strongyloides exposure/Infection Clinical risk factor for disseminated Strongyloides HTLV-1 Table 1 footnote 1 infection [canada.ca]

This review summarizes what is understood about infection by S. stercoralis ; its focus will be on the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical presentation patterns in the immunocompetent and immunocompromised human hosts, and recommended treatment regimens [insights.ovid.com]

Pathophysiology

The pathophysiology underlying these risk factors, whether disease-related or iatrogenically induced, is a compromised immune system leading to dysfunction of TH-2 helper cells. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Strongyloidiasis from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms [wikidoc.org]

Prevention

S. stercoralis infection can generally be prevented through good personal hygiene. In around 50 percent of cases, strongyloidiasis causes no symptoms. [healthline.com]

| Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies Case Studies Case #1 [wikidoc.org]

Medicines to prevent vomiting or diarrhoea should not be given, especially to children, except when prescribed by a doctor. Prevention Good hygiene and sanitation is the best way to prevent Strongyloidiasis. [nt.gov.au]

It is a condition that is preventable and treatable if diagnosed early. GPs must be vigilant to ensure that cases are detected and the risks of fatal, disseminated disease reduced. [racgp.org.au]

Treatment reference Prevention Prevention of primary Strongyloides infections is the same as for hookworms. [merckmanuals.com]

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