Strongyloidiasis colitis: A case report and review of the literature

Authors
Al Samman, M Haque, S Long, JD
Citation
M. Al Samman et al., Strongyloidiasis colitis: A case report and review of the literature, J CLIN GAST, 28(1), 1999, pp. 77-80
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
01920790 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
77 - 80
Database
ISI
SICI code
0192-0790(199901)28:1<77:SCACRA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A case is described of a nonimmunocompromised man who presented with diarrh ea, weight loss, and microcytic anemia. Colonoscopy revealed a pancolitis c haracterized by aphthoid ulceration on endoscopy and intense tissue eosinop hilic infiltrates on biopsy. Both colonic biopsies and stool aspirates reve aled the larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis, thus confirming this parasite as the causative agent for the colitis.