a dna-based identification of strongyloides stercor­alis isolates from iran

A PCR-Based Molecular Detection of Strongyloides stercoralis in Human Stool Samples from Tabriz City, Iran

Strongyloides stercoralis is a nematode causing serious infections in immunocompromised patients. In chronically infected patients, the low parasitic content as well as the resemblance of the larvae to several other species make diagnosis basedonmorphology difficult. In the present study, a PCR-based method targeting the internal transcribed sequence 2 (ITS2) of the rDNA region was examined for...

the 18s ribosomal dna sequence of strongyloides stercoralis in iran

background : strongyloides stercoralis is a prevalent parasite in some rural areas in the north of iran. we decided to investigate whether the 18s ribosomal dna sequence of the parasite in iran is similar to the findings of the other re­searchers. methods :  we collected 3514 stool samples from gilan and mazandaran, northern iran, during the year 2005-2006, from which 96 were found infected wit...

Strongyloides stercoralis infection.

Pulmonary Strongyloides stercoralis infection

The 17-year-old male patient presented with fever, weakness, dyspnea and weight loss. His chest radiography demonstrated diffuse reticulonodular density, and high-resolution lung tomography indicated diffuse micronodules and prevalent ground-glass pattern. The findings were consistent with miliary involvement. The patient underwent examinations for rheumatology, immunology, cytology and infecti...

Hyperinfection by Strongyloides Stercoralis

Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode with a complex life cycle capable of a free living cycle, a parasitic cycle and autoinfection. It is usually asymptomatic in a healthy host but causes life threatening hyperinfection involving multiple organs in immunocompromised patients. However, reports of gastric involvement are very rare. This is a report of gastric strongyloidiasis with ...

Gastritis by Strongyloides Stercoralis

Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal parasite that could be found in tropical regions. Usually infects the small intestine. The gastric involvement is a rare phenomenon. The asymptomatic chronic infection can persist for years. In pathological conditions associated with immunosuppression, the reactivation can occur in a disseminated form, associated with gastrointestinal, pulmonary or cut...