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Routine stool microscopy unmasking strongyloidiasis: a case report from Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Shalini Mann1, Harsh Raj2, Anjan Trivedi1
1Department of Microbiology, Shri Gorakshnath Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SGMCHRC) Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Frontiers in Parasitology
|August 13, 2026
Summary
Strongyloidiasis, a soil-transmitted parasitic infection, can cause chronic gastrointestinal issues. Early diagnosis via stool microscopy is crucial for effective treatment, especially in rural populations.
Area of Science:
- Medical Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Strongyloidiasis is an intestinal parasitic disease caused by the soil-transmitted nematode Strongyloides stercoralis.
- It is prevalent in Southeast Asia, including India, associated with poor sanitation, rural living, and soil exposure.
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