title: An unusual cause of malabsorption in an immunocompetent host.
abstract: Gastrointestinal tract infestation with Strongyloides stercoralis is common in the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. In an immunocompetent person, disease is generally asymptomatic. However, it has the potential to cause serious life threatening disease in an immunocompromised patient. We report a 55 years old immunocompetent person who presented with malabsorption secondary to strongyloides stercoralis infestation. Unusual infestations like strongyloides should also be considered while investigating malabsorption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh 160 030, India. atulsachdev@glide.net.in
authors.forename: Sachdev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atul
authors.forename: Duseja
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ajay
authors.forename: Nada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ritambhara
authors.forename: Mohan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harsh
authors.forename: Bhalla
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ashish
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications*