Strongyloides stercoralis.
Strongyloides stercoralis, a nematode not well known to many Canadian physicians, infects 35% of some tropical populations. Larvae can be isolated from the stools in 25% of cases and from duodenal aspirates in 95%. Treatment is with thiabendazole given twice daily in a dose of 25 mg/kg up to a maximum of 1.5 g/d. Frenquently an individual with a previously asymptomatic infection presents with hyperinfection and death rapidly ensues, but usually classical symptoms are present. Such a case is described. Immunosuppression is frequently associated with the hyperinfective state.
D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic; D008875:Middle Aged; D013321:Strongyloides / Q000254:growth & development; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D013827:Thiabendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014481:United States
D013827:Thiabendazole