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Clinical Characteristics of Disseminated Strongyloidiasis, Japan, 1975-2017

Authors :
Mukaigawara, Mitsuru
Narita, Masashi
Shiiki, Soichi
Takayama, Yoshihiro
Takakura, Shunichi
Kishaba, Tomokazu
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. March, 2020, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p401, 9 p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Strongyloidiasis is a nematode infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis, a parasitic roundworm. Parasites of the genus S. stercoralis are characteristic for their ability to replicate within hosts (1). Patients have [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Strongyloidiasis -- Diagnosis -- Drug therapy
Ivermectin -- Patient outcomes
Thiabendazole -- Patient outcomes
Mortality
Neurologic manifestations
Pyrvinium
Meningitis
Phenotypes
Headache
Health

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.617620947
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2603.190571
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