A Case of Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection of Stomach in Association with Meningitis.
- Author:
Chong Hyeon YOON
1
;
Hyung Ook KIM
;
Mi Young KIM
;
Won Young LEE
;
Sung Soo KIM
;
Sang Won HAN
;
Young Sang YANG
;
Seung Kew YOON
;
Chang Don LEE
;
Doo Ho PARK
;
Boo Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Strongyloides stercoralis;
Strongyloidiasis;
Hyperinfection;
Meningitis;
Gastritis
- MeSH:
Gastritis;
Humans;
Intestine, Small;
Meningitis*;
Parasites;
Stomach*;
Strongyloides stercoralis*;
Strongyloides*;
Strongyloidiasis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
1997;52(4):550-553
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome is a rare complication of strongyloidiasis that frequently occurs in immunosuppressed patients. The parasite ordinarily localizes in the small intestines, especially in the duodenal and jejunal part. Reports of gastric involvement are rare. We report a case of an immunosuppressed patient who had severe S. stercoralis infection of the stomach in association with purulent meningitis.
