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J Parasit Dis
; 40(4): 1347-1350, 2016 Dec.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27876945
RESUMEN
Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode with a complex life cycle. It is usually asymptomatic in healthy host however it may be a life threatening condition in immunocompromised patients when hyperinfection is associated with disseminated disease. However, reports of gastric involvement are rare. This is a case report of fatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to hyperinfection with S. stercoralis in a Burmawi male patient after brief corticosteroid therapy.