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[Routine cases in intestinal parasitology]

P Landry1, M van Saanen

  • 1Policlinique médicale universitaire, Lausanne.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|March 29, 1997
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Most intestinal parasites in Switzerland are imported by travelers and refugees. Nematodes are common in refugees, while Giardia duodenalis and Strongyloides stercoralis are prevalent in travelers, causing various gastrointestinal symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Intestinal parasites in Switzerland are primarily imported.
  • Travelers and refugees are the main groups affected.
  • Different parasite species are prevalent in each group.

Observation:

  • Nematodes are more common in refugees.
  • Giardia duodenalis and Strongyloides stercoralis are more common in travelers.
  • Symptoms range from mild to severe, including diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss.
  • Hypereosinophilia is a frequent finding with certain parasites.

Findings:

  • Analysis of four outpatient cases from a Swiss polyclinic.
  • Discussion of persistent/chronic diarrhea, acute traveler's diarrhea, and hypereosinophilia.

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  • Review of differential diagnosis, laboratory findings, and treatment for common parasites.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering imported parasitic infections in clinical practice.
    • Informs differential diagnosis and management strategies for gastrointestinal disorders in travelers and refugees.
    • Underscores the need for awareness of parasitic infections in non-endemic regions.