A Case of Strongyloidiasis Associated with Intestinal obstruction in a Patient with Alcoholic Liver Disease.
- Author:
Sang Hwa LEE
1
;
Sang Joon AHN
;
In Young KOH
;
Jin Seok JANG
;
Min Ah PARK
;
Kyung Ho KIM
;
Ki Young HUH
;
Jin Hwa LEE
;
Hyuck LEE
;
Sang Young HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. syhan@daunet.donga.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Strongyloides stercoralis;
Intestinal obstruction;
Alcoholic liver disease
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Alcoholics*;
Diarrhea;
Feces;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Intestinal Obstruction*;
Larva;
Liver Diseases, Alcoholic*;
Nausea;
Parasites;
Strongyloides stercoralis;
Strongyloidiasis*
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2003;35(6):467-470
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Human is infected by third stage filariform larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis which is a soil-transmitted nematode. Rhabditiform larvae passed in feces can transform into infectious filariform larvae either directly or after a free living phase of development. Most infected patients may be asymptomatic or have mild cutaneous symptoms or induces non-specific complaints such as moderate abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea. However, in immunocompromised hosts, the parasite is augmented by autoinfection, resulting in hyperinfection and can disseminate widely and can be fatal. We report a case of strongyloidiasis associated with intestinal obstruction in a patient with alcoholic liver disease.
