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Strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infection
Niranjan Tachamo1, Salik Nazir2, Saroj Lohani2
1Department of Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USA; niranjantachamo@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infestation caused by Strongyloides stercoralis. Most cases are asymptomatic; however, symptomatic patients may present with a wide range of non-specific cutaneous, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal symptoms posing a diagnostic dilemma and delay in diagnosis. We report a case of a 58-year-old female who presented with months of generalized pruritus and abdominal discomfort along with persistent eosinophilia due to strongyloidiasis, which completely resolved with treatment.
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