Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection: a dreaded but still missed diagnosis

• Main Authors: Milton Roberto Furst Crenitte (Author), Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos (Author), Aloísio Felipe-Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Strongyloides stercoralis (S. stercoralis), an intestinal nematode, is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, being less prevalent in temperate climates. The number of infected persons worldwide ranges between 10 million and 100 million people. In Brazil the reported prevalence is 13%. Chronic...