(ˌstrɒndʒɪlɔɪˈdaɪəsɪs) or strongyloidosis (-ˈdəʊsɪs)
noun
an intestinal disease caused by infection with the nematode worm Strongyloides stercoralis
Examples of 'strongyloidiasis' in a sentence
strongyloidiasis
Serodiagnostic tests for strongyloidiasis have shown robust diagnostic properties.
Chatanun Eamudomkarn, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Christine Kamamia, Anna Yakovleva, JirapornSithithaworn, Sasithorn Kaewkes, Anchalee Techasen, Watcharin Loilome, Puangrat Yongvanit,Chompunoot Wangboon, Prasert Saichua, Makoto Itoh, Jeffrey M. Bethony 2018, 'Diagnostic performance of urinary IgG antibody detection: A novel approach for populationscreening of strongyloidiasis', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0192598. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Epidemiological variables were not associated with a positive strongyloidiasis serology.
Pedro Puerta-Alcalde, Joan Gomez-Junyent, Ana Requena-Mendez, Maria Jesús Pinazo,Miriam José Álvarez-Martínez, Natalia Rodríguez, Joaquim Gascon, Jose Muñoz 2018, 'High prevalence of S. Stercoralis infection among patients with Chagas disease: Aretrospective case-control study.', PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseaseshttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5809096?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Here, we present the pulmonary manifestations and radiological findings of severe strongyloidiasis.
Daijiro Nabeya, Shusaku Haranaga, Gretchen Lynn Parrott, Takeshi Kinjo, Saifun Nahar,Teruhisa Tanaka, Tetsuo Hirata, Akira Hokama, Masao Tateyama, Jiro Fujita 2017, 'Pulmonary strongyloidiasis: assessment between manifestation and radiological findingsin 16 severe strongyloidiasis cases', BMC Infectious Diseaseshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2430-9. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These manifestations frequently aid the diagnosis of strongyloidiasis.
Daijiro Nabeya, Shusaku Haranaga, Gretchen Lynn Parrott, Takeshi Kinjo, Saifun Nahar,Teruhisa Tanaka, Tetsuo Hirata, Akira Hokama, Masao Tateyama, Jiro Fujita 2017, 'Pulmonary strongyloidiasis: assessment between manifestation and radiological findingsin 16 severe strongyloidiasis cases', BMC Infectious Diseaseshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2430-9. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
While most infected individuals are asymptomatic, strongyloidiasis-related glomerulopathy has not beenwell documented.
Amirahwaty Abdullah, Lydia Winnicka, Charumathi Raghu, Violeta Zeykan, Jagmeet Singh 2018, 'Disseminated Strongyloidiasis in Association with Nephrotic Syndrome', Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysishttps://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/491632. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We report a case of colon-involved asymptomatic strongyloidiasis with specific colonic findings of yellowish-white nodules.
Hannah Ra, Jun-Won Chung, Dong Hae Chung, Jung Ho Kim, Yoon Jae Kim, Kyoung Oh Kim,Kwang An Kwon, Dong Kyun Park 2019, 'Strongyloidiasis Presenting as Yellowish Nodules in Colonoscopy of an ImmunocompetentPatient', Clinical Endoscopyhttp://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2018-078.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated strongyloidiasis are two serious, life-threatening presentations associated with immunosuppression.
Imman Fuad Khattab Hassan, Bruna Brandão de Farias, Vagner Vencato Kopereck, HeitorAlberto Jannke, José Francisco Pereira da Silva, Gustavo Gonzales Real 2016, 'Duodenal strongyloidiasis and hyperinfection syndrome: Case report and literaturereview', Clinical and Biomedical Researchhttp://seer.ufrgs.br/hcpa/article/view/61325. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We present a case of an immunosuppressed man that developed disseminated strongyloidiasiswith extensive purpura.
Luciano C. Ribeiro, Edson N.A. Rodrigues Junior, Margareth D. Silva, Arley Takiuchi,Cor Jesus F. Fontes 2005, 'Púrpura em paciente com estrongiloidíase disseminada Purpura in patient with disseminatedstrongiloidiasis', Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropicalhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822005000300010. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Samples were tested for eosinophilia, and for antibodies against schistosomiasis, strongyloidiasis, filariasis, and toxocariasis.
Sonder Gerard J, Baaten Gijs G, van Gool Tom, Kint Joan A, van den Hoek Anneke 2011, 'Travel-related schistosomiasis, strongyloidiasis, filariasis, and toxocariasis: therisk of infection and the diagnostic relevance of blood eosinophilia', BMC Infectious Diseaseshttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/84. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We describe a case of intestinal strongyloidiasis in a psoriatic patient treated withimmunosuppressive therapy.
Poongodi Lakshmi Santhana Kumaraswamy, Revathy Chinnachamy, Nirmaladevi Palanivel,Nepoleon Rajamani 2016, 'Intestinal strongyloidiasis in a psoriatic patient following immunosuppressive therapy:Seeing the unforeseen', Journal of the Scientific Societyhttp://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2016;volume=43;issue=2;spage=102;epage=105;aulast=Kumaraswamy. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)