Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction due to Strongyloides stercoralis. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Greenberg, Jenna; Greenberg, Joshua; Helmstetter, Nicholas
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 13(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Strongyloides stercoralis -- Strongyloidiasis -- Global health -- West Africa -- Pseudo-obstruction -- Visceral autonomic neuropathy -- Parasitology -- Tropical medicine -- Antro-duodenal manometry -- Defecography -- Exoautoinfection -- Endoauotinfection -- Malabsorption; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.e00425
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: We report a case of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction due to a generalized visceral autonomic neuropathy in an immune-competent patient infected with Strongyloides stercoralis . The patient had immigrated to the United States from Sierra Leone in childhood but had not returned for decades. His symptoms resolved with ivermectin treatment. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for strongyloidiasis in any patient with abdominal complaints and a history of travel to endemic areas, even if the travel history is remote.