Background Strongyloidiasis is frequently under diagnosed since many infections remain
asymptomatic and conventional diagnostic tests based on parasitological examination are …

Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is a manifestation of severe colonic disease that is
usually associated with Clostridium difficile infection, but can be caused by a number of …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract possesses the greatest surface area of any organ in the body
and contains the largest number of immune cells and products. Functionally, the gut must …

Strongyloidiasis (caused by Strongyloides stercoralis, and to a lesser extent by
Strongyloides fuelleborni) is one of the most neglected tropical diseases with endemic areas …

Strongyloidiasis is a major neglected tropical disease with the potential of causing lifelong
infection and mortality. One of the ways for effective control of this disease is developing …

Strongyloides is a parasite that is very prevalent in the tropical and subtropical regions of the
world and is endemic in the Southeastern United States. 1-3 Strongyloidiasis is caused by …

Strongyloides stercoralis, a nematode parasite, is endemic in tropical and subtropical
regions. Infection usually remains asymptomatic, but in immunocompromised hosts …

AIM: To investigate endoscopic and histopathological findings in the duodenum of patients
with Strongyloides stercoralis (S. stercoralis) hyperinfection. METHODS: Over a period of 23 …

Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infection caused by 2 species of the intestinal nematode
Strongyloides. The more common and clinically important pathogenic species in humans is …

Featuring contributions from specialists in related research areas, this book presents expert
summaries on state-of-the-art diagnostic approaches for major animal viral pathogens, with …