Gastroduodenal Strongyloidiasis Causing Protein Losing Enteropathy – A Case Report and Brief Review of Literature
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چکیده
Strongyloidiasis is a common disease worldwide, has complex life cycle and infect humans percutaneously. We report case of 46-year-old woman, presented with complaints abdominal pain, distension. She was on PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitors) for recurrent gastritis. also gives history steroid intake joint pain. USG abdomen showed moderate ascites. Upper GI endoscopy diffuse erythematous gastric mucosa subtle mosaic pattern edematous duodenal showing patchy erythema. Histopathological examination biopsy infestation by Strongyloides stercoralis, the mucosal glands contained various parts parasite. The patient recovered completely after course antihelmintic drug.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of advances in medicine and medical research
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2456-8899']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431240