Strongyloidiasis in Childhood

Fatal strongyloidiasis in a puppy from France

“…Moreover, classic parasitological techniques for the detection of intestinal parasites, such as flotation or a direct stool smear, are not adapted to detect larvae. [16][17][18] The usually highly variable production and release of larvae in faeces of the host over time may also complicate this detection. To detect S. stercoralis infection, the Baermann 19 and the modified Koga agar plate 20 21 methods 17 22 23 should be preferred and we advise to collect several samples on consecutive days.…”

“…A major problem with strongyloidiasis is, that because it is considered rare, clinicians do not include it in their first differential diagnosis, even if they think of intestinal parasites. Moreover, classic parasitological techniques for the detection of intestinal parasites, such as flotation or a direct stool smear, are not adapted to detect larvae 16–18. The usually highly variable production and release of larvae in faeces of the host over time may also complicate this detection.…”

Case of eosinophilic granulomatous enterocolitis caused by Strongyloides stercoralis infection with marked hypoalbuminemia and ascites

“…Strongyloides stercoralis infection has been reported worldwide; however, it is more frequently discovered in warm and moist regions where sanitation is poor. The most common symptoms are upper abdominal pain and chronic or intermittent watery/mucous diarrhea 1 . Other clinical presentations, depending on specific organ involvement, include pruritic migratory skin lesions and pulmonary symptoms 2 .…”

Strongyloidiasis associated with amebiasis and giardiaisis in an immunocompetent boy presented with acute abdomen

“…Many individuals infected with SS are asymptomatic (Burke, 1978). Strongyloidiasis can occur in situations causing immunocompromisation, such as hematologic malignancies, usage of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive therapies, HIV infection and malnutrition (Burke, 1978;Lee SK et al, 1994;Daubenton et al, 1998).…”

“…Many individuals infected with SS are asymptomatic (Burke, 1978). Strongyloidiasis can occur in situations causing immunocompromisation, such as hematologic malignancies, usage of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive therapies, HIV infection and malnutrition (Burke, 1978;Lee SK et al, 1994;Daubenton et al, 1998). If an immunocompromised individual is infected with SS, severe hyperinfection or disseminated disease with a high mortality rate could develop (Graeff-Teixeira et al, 1997).…”