Strongyloides stercoralis Infection in Alcoholic Patients
The course of Strongyloides stercoralis infection is usually asymptomatic with a low discharge of rhabditoid larva in feces. However, the deleterious effects of alcohol consumption seem to enhance the susceptibility to infection, as shown by a fivefold higher strongyloidiasis frequency in alcoholics...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
|
| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4872473 |