Strongyloides stercoralis infection: how to diagnose best?

Authors
van der Feltz, M Slee, PHTJ van Hees, PAM Tersmette, M
Citation
M. Van Der Feltz et al., Strongyloides stercoralis infection: how to diagnose best?, NETH J MED, 55(3), 1999, pp. 128-131
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
03002977 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
128 - 131
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(199909)55:3<128:SSIHTD>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Four patients are described with a Strongyloides stercoralis infection. Sev eral techniques to diagnose this infection are discussed. The so-called Bae rmann method is emphasised. Especially in chronic infections the combinatio n of serology and the Baermann method seems the best diagnostic approach. T reatment with albendazole or ivermectin are suggested treatments. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.