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