Strongyloidiasis Presenting as Yellowish Nodules in Colonoscopy of an Immunocompetent Patient

• Main Authors: Hannah Ra (Author), Jun-Won Chung (Author), Dong Hae Chung (Author), Jung Ho Kim (Author), Yoon Jae Kim (Author), Kyoung Oh Kim (Author), Kwang An Kwon (Author), Dong Kyun Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Strongyloides stercoralis is endemic to tropical and subtropical regions, and infections are usually asymptomatic. However, immunocompromised patients, such as those receiving immunosuppressive therapy, high-dose steroids, or chemotherapy, can develop fatal hyperinfections. An 84-year-old man withou...