Strongyloidiasis in the immunocompetent: an overlooked infection.
Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infestation caused by Strongyloides stercoralis. Most cases are asymptomatic; however, symptomatic patients may present with a wide range of non-specific cutaneous, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal symptoms posing a diagnostic dilemma and delay in diagnosis. We report a case of a 58-year-old female who presented with months of generalized pruritus and abdominal discomfort along with persistent eosinophilia due to strongyloidiasis, which completely resolved with treatment.
Department of Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USA; niranjantachamo@gmail.com.
Niranjan
N
Tachamo
Department of Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USA.
Salik
S
Nazir
Department of Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USA.
Saroj
S
Lohani
Department of Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USA.
Paras
P
Karmacharya
Eosinophilia; Immunocompetent; Parasitic infection; Strongyloides stercoralis; Strongyloidiaisis