Hyperinfection by Strongyloides Stercoralis
Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode with a complex life cycle capable of a free living cycle, a parasitic cycle and auto-infection. It is usually asymptomatic in a healthy host but causes life threatening hyperinfection involving multiple organs in immunocompromised patients. However...
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Language: | English |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board
2010-04-01
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Series: | Oman Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.omjournal.org/CaseReports/FullText/201004/HyperinfectionbyStrongyloidesStercoralis.html |