[Strongyloides stercoralis in a region of northwestern Italy. An epidemiological note and presentation of a case of eosinophilic infiltration of the lung].
The Authors report a case of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in an autochthonous farmer from Piedmont (Northern Italy) presenting as an eosinophilic lung disease. After having briefly considered the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the Strongyloides stercoralis infection, the Authors conclude by affirming that the appearance of migratory pulmonary infiltrates in autochthonous subjects or resident in Canavese area (Piedmont), especially if blood and sputum eosinophilia is present, should raise the possibility of Strongyloides-induced lung disease and lead to appropriate examination of sputum, feces, and eventually duodenal contents.
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Divisione di Medicina Generale 3, Ospedale, Ivrea-Castellamonte, Torino.
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D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
Strongyloides stercoralis in una zona dell'Italia nord-occidentale. Note epidemiologiche e presentazione di un caso di infiltrazione eosinofila del polmone.