Chronic diarrhoea due to strongyloidiasis in a Nigerian with chronic renal failure: a case report.
A case of chronic diarrhoea due to infection with Strongyloides stercoralis in a Nigerian patient with chronic renal failure is presented. Due to the potential for fatal outcome in this infection, strongyloidiasis should be kept in mind as a cause of chronic diarrhoea in chronic renal failure patients in endemic areas.
Arije
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Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Kadiri
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Osobamiro
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Akinkugbe
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications*