title: Strongyloides stercoralis infection: how to diagnose best?
abstract: Four patients are described with a Strongyloides stercoralis infection. Several techniques to diagnose this infection are discussed. The so-called Baermann method is emphasised. Especially in chronic infections the combination of serology and the Baermann method seems the best diagnostic approach. Treatment with albendazole or ivermectin are suggested treatments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van der Feltz
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Slee
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: van Hees
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tersmette
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004285:Dogs; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013827:Thiabendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D007559:Ivermectin; D015766:Albendazole; D013827:Thiabendazole