A case of Strongyloides stercoralis infection
Year: 1999
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Strongyloidiasis has been recognized as one of the life-threatening parasitic infections in the immunocompromised patients. We report an intestinal infection case of Strongyloides stercoralis in a 61-year-old man. Rhabditiform larvae were detected in the stool examination and developed to filariform larvae having a notched tail through the Harada-Mori filter paper culture. The patient received five courses of albendazole therapy but not cured of strongyloidiasis.
Source: Korean Journal of Parasitology
Authors: Sung-Jong Hong, Joo-Hee Han
Institution: Chung-Ang University
Language: English
Subfield: Parasitology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2017260157