Strongyloidiasis: The Cause of Multiple Gastrointestinal Ulcers in an Immunocompetent Individual

Strongyloidiasis is a common parasitic disease in tropical regions of the world. Infection with Strongyloides stercoralis usually remains asymptomatic with peripheral eosinophilia and uncontrolled growth. Consequently, immunocompromised individuals are at a higher risk of complications of this disea...

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Main Authors: Shail Sheth, Fady Asslo, Rabih Hallit, Raymund Sison, Muhammad Afridi, Robert Spira, Joseph DePasquale, Jihad Slim, Jack Boghossian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/346256