Intestinal malabsorption in Strongyloides stercoralis infestation.
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EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS The number of conditions which can result in intestinal malabsorption increases steadily. The one described by the authors in this paper follows infestation with Strongyloides stercoralis which is widespread in the tropics. Features suggesting the diagnosis in a patient with malabsorption are, according to the authors, persistent vomiting due to duodenal involvement and characteristic radiographs of the duodenum. The diagnosis is proven when the duodenal mucosa is examined and the lesion can be treated, when the symptoms will disappear.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 6 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1965