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Determining Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection Status and Physical Fitness of School-aged Children
Published on: August 22, 2012
[Disseminated strongyloidiasis]
J P Nozais1, M Thellier, A Datry
1Service de Parasitologie et Mycologie, CHU Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris.
Abstract:
ENDEMIC ZONES: Strongyloidiasis is an intestinal parasitosis which is frequently found in tropical and subtropical regions. RISK: The "autoinfection" cycle during this helminthiasis explains why the infection can be perpetuated without further exposure to exogenous, infective larvae. Hyperinfection may occur by dissemination of Strongyloides stercoralis in immuno-compromised patients, particularly those under corticotherapy. DISSEMINATATED STRONGYLOIDIASIS: Disseminated strongyloidiasis is characterized by severe gastrointestinal and respiratory tract involvement, meningitis, skin rash, or Gram-negative bacteremia. Since disseminated stronglyoidiasis is fatal in 80% of cases it is imperative to diagnose and treat this condition before long-term corticotherapy. Ivermectin is currently recommended because it is effective and well tolerated.
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