Title
Duodenal obstruction by Strongyloides stercoralis, an unusual complication
Other title
Obstrucción duodenal por Strongyloides stercoralis, una complicación inusual
Date Issued
01 February 2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia
Abstract
Strongyloidiasis is a neglected disease in Latin America. Gastrointestinal manifestations are nonspecific and duodenal obstruction is a rare complication. Here we present the case of a 31-year-old male from the central jungle of Peru, admitted due to a high intestinal obstruction, with duodenal ulcers and stenosis evidenced in the upper endoscopy. The histopathological report revealed presence of larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis. Clinical and endoscopic follow up were favorable with ivermectin treatment. There are near 20 reported cases of duodenal obstruction due to S. stercoralis. Additionally, infection by HTLV-1 was confirmed, being this a frequent association.
Start page
101
End page
105
Volume
36
Issue
1
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Gastroenterología, Hepatología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85065596114
PubMed ID
Source
Revista Chilena de Infectologia
ISSN of the container
07161018
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