Artigo Acesso aberto Revisado por pares

Imported Strongyloidosis: A Longitudinal Analysis of 31 Cases

2006; Oxford University Press; Volume: 12; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2310/7060.2005.12204

ISSN

1708-8305

Autores

Reto Nüesch, Lukas Zimmerli, R Stöckli, Niklaus Gyr, F.R. Christoph Hatz,

Tópico(s)

Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Resumo

BackgroundAttention regarding imported tropical diseases is typically focused on malaria, although other parasitic diseases such as strongyloidosis may also cause serious health problems. The importance of assessing clinical features and of proper diagnosis and treatment is presented on the basis of 31 patients with imported strongyloidosis.

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