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Helminthic infections in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

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Miller, SE
Published in: J Electron Microsc Tech
January 1988

Strongyloides stercoralis, the only helminthic parasite that can complete its life cycle in the human host, is also the only helminthic parasite that has been reported with any frequency in AIDS patients. Symptoms include hives, skin eruptions, abdominal pain, perianal pruitis, diarrhea, and pneumonitis. Diagnosis is made by demonstrating rhabditiform larvae in the stool or female parasitic worms and eggs in the small intestinal mucosa; in disseminated cases, rhabditiform or filariform larvae can be found in liver, heart, lungs, thyroid, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, lymph nodes, and central nervous system. Successful treatment has been achieved with thiabendazol. Strongyloidiasis is uncommon, but since cell-mediated immunity is important in combatting this organism, and since T-lymphocyte function is impaired in AIDS patients, strongyloidiasis should not be overlooked in the diagnosis of opportunistic illnesses in these individuals.

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J Electron Microsc Tech

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0741-0581

Publication Date

January 1988

Volume

8

Issue

1

Start / End Page

133 / 135

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Strongyloidiasis
  • Humans
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
 

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Miller, S. E. (1988). Helminthic infections in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. J Electron Microsc Tech, 8(1), 133–135. https://doi.org/10.1002/jemt.1060080109
Miller, S. E. “Helminthic infections in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.J Electron Microsc Tech 8, no. 1 (January 1988): 133–35. https://doi.org/10.1002/jemt.1060080109.
Miller SE. Helminthic infections in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. J Electron Microsc Tech. 1988 Jan;8(1):133–5.
Miller, S. E. “Helminthic infections in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.J Electron Microsc Tech, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan. 1988, pp. 133–35. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/jemt.1060080109.
Miller SE. Helminthic infections in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. J Electron Microsc Tech. 1988 Jan;8(1):133–135.

Published In

J Electron Microsc Tech

DOI

ISSN

0741-0581

Publication Date

January 1988

Volume

8

Issue

1

Start / End Page

133 / 135

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Strongyloidiasis
  • Humans
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome