STRONGYLOIDES-STERCORALIS INFECTION IN AIDS

Strongyloides stercoralis infection in humans continues to be a subjec t that has frequently inspired reviews and papers. Within the AIDS epi demic, interest gathered momentum with the inclusion of this infection in the indicator diseases list, and its subsequent removal 5 years la ter by the CDC. These actions have prompted a debate as to whether thi s infection has special significance in patients with AIDS and whether its exclusion from the CDC criteria is justified. A detailed review o f the world literature reveals an increased awareness and diagnosis of this infection in patients with AIDS which takes the form of dissemin ation, a rapid course, and a usually fatal outcome.