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Mon, 25.11.24

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Strongyloides Hyperinfection in Ethiopia Immigrants in Israel

Click on the icon on the upper right hand side for the article by Stephen Malnick, MA (Oxon), MSc, MMBS (Lond), Marina Somin, MD, Nick Beilinson, MD, Alon Basevitch, MD, Gennady Bregman, MD and Oren Zimhony, MD.
IMAJ 2009: 9: November: 660-663

Abstract

We report four cases of Strongyloides hyperinfection among Ethiopian immigrants, of which three were fatal. Many immigrants from countries in which Strongyloides is endemic settle in developed countries. A high index of suspicion will lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Testing for Strongyloides infestation in this susceptible population by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay serology, stool testing or duodenal aspiration may prevent the fatal complications of hyperinfection

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