Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection: an unusual cause of gastrointestinal bleeding.
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چکیده
Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic disease that may progress to a disseminated form, called hyperinfection syndrome, in patients with immunosuppression. The hyperinfection syndrome is caused by the wide multiplication and migration of infective larvae, with characteristic gastrointestinal and/or pulmonary involvement. This disease may pose a diagnostic challenge, as it presents with nonspecific findings on endoscopy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira
دوره 61 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015