Abstract

PARRAGA, Mabel; FRANCO, Niyollys; SULBARAN, José  and  SUAREZ, Andres. Duodenitis por strongyloides stercoralis simulando lesion polipoide de duodeno. Gen [online]. 2011, vol.65, n.1, pp.57-58. ISSN 0016-3503.

The intestinal strongyloidiasis is a parasitic disease caused by a global distribution nematode endemic in tropical areas, penetrates through the feet in the form of larvae present in infested soil filariform. May present with dermatological, respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, the latter being varied spectrum of symptoms ranging from vague to invasive enteritis. Conventional methods of serial stool examination, radiology are not sensitive enough nor specific. Endoscopy has increased the possibility of better diagnosis, as well as gastric and duodenal biopsy, in fact considered the endoscopic findings as markers of severity of infection. We report the case of a patient with dyspeptic symptoms with endoscopic and histological findings of Duodenitis for Strongyloides Stercoralis. He was treated with Ivermectin.

Keywords : Strongyloides Stercoralis; Duodenitis.