Strongyloides stercoralis: A Plea for Action

Bisoffi, Zeno; Buonfrate, Dora; Montresor, Antonio; Requena‐Méndez, Ana; Muñóz, José; Krolewiecki, Alejandro; Gotuzzo, Eduardo; Mena, M; Chiodini, Peter L.; Anselmi, Mariella; Moreira, Juan; Albonico, Marco

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002214

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“…With a global estimate that hundreds of millions of people are infected, especially in developing countries, these infections are the most common but also the most neglected infections worldwide (299)(300)(301)(302). Although Strongyloides stercoralis has a similar infection route, it is usually mentioned only as an aside under the STH heading and is therefore perhaps even more neglected (303,304), which is strange considering that, as a result of autoinfection, this very chronic disease may suddenly derail, for example, through the use of corticosteroids, leading to a fatal outcome (305)(306)(307).…”

Section: Soil-transmitted Helminthsmentioning

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Molecular Testing for Clinical Diagnosis and Epidemiological Investigations of Intestinal Parasitic Infections

2014

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SUMMARY Over the past few decades, nucleic acid-based methods have been developed for the diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections. Advantages of nucleic acid-based methods are numerous; typically, these include increased sensitivity and specificity and simpler standardization of diagnostic procedures. DNA samples can also be stored and used for genetic characterization and molecular typing, providing a valuable tool for surveys and surveillance studies. A variety of technologies have been applied, and some specific and general pitfalls and limitations have been identified. This review provides an overview of the multitude of methods that have been reported for the detection of intestinal parasites and offers some guidance in applying these methods in the clinical laboratory and in epidemiological studies.

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Section: Soil-transmitted Helminthsmentioning

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Molecular Testing for Clinical Diagnosis and Epidemiological Investigations of Intestinal Parasitic Infections

2014

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“…4,7 There are many techniques available to improve the detection of larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis like Baerman technique or koga agar plate culture but the stool routine microscopy still remains the method of diagnosis in most of the settings, as was done in this case. 8 While there is paucity of literature regarding strongyloidiasis in pregnancy, a few studies have reported the prevalence of parasitic infections among pregnant women by stool examination. 9 Though an association of low birth weight has been suggested with parasitic zoonoses, it has not been completely established.…”

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A case of strongyloidiasis in pregnancy

Prasad

Chauhan

Chamariya

et al. 2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Helminthic infections such as Strongyloides stercoralis occurs commonly in immunocompromised states. However, they can rarely occur in normal individuals also. A 23 year old multigravida presented at 39 weeks gestation with watery diarrhoea. She was evaluated and diagnosed of strongyloidiasis. Medical management was given and pregnancy outcome was successful. This case is reported because strongyloidiasis is a rare and underreported occurrence in pregnancy, which can occasionally be fatal.

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“…The worldwide prevalence of this nematode has been estimated to be around 370 million cases, distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. 1 In Europe, autochthonous infection has been documented in elderly people who were presumably exposed to contaminated soil in their youth, when they used to walk barefoot in the country (and when sewage disposal was not adequate). [2][3][4] In fact, S. stercoralis is characterized by a peculiar autoinfective cycle that permits the infection to become chronic.…”

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Severe Anemia and Lung Nodule in an Immunocompetent Adopted Girl with Strongyloides stercoralis Infection

Buonfrate

Gobbi

Beltrame

et al. 2016

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil-transmitted helminth widely diffused in tropical areas. Chronic infection is usually characterized by absent or mild symptoms, but immunocompromised subjects are at risk of developing a severe syndrome that can be fatal if not promptly treated. We report a case of S. stercoralis infection causing severe anemia (hemoglobin 4.9 g/dL) and a lung nodule in a 14-year-old girl of Ethiopian origin adopted by an Italian couple. Severe anemia due to strongyloidiasis has been rarely reported, and mostly in severely ill patients, whereas our patient was immunocompetent and in good general conditions. Also, lung nodules have been only occasionally described in absence of respiratory symptoms. We discuss the management of patients with these findings, and we suggest to update the screening of immigrants from countries endemic for strongyloidiasis, including serology.

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Strongyloides stercoralis: A Plea for Action

Cited by 275 publications

References 26 publications

Molecular Testing for Clinical Diagnosis and Epidemiological Investigations of Intestinal Parasitic Infections

Molecular Testing for Clinical Diagnosis and Epidemiological Investigations of Intestinal Parasitic Infections

A case of strongyloidiasis in pregnancy

Severe Anemia and Lung Nodule in an Immunocompetent Adopted Girl with Strongyloides stercoralis Infection

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