Strongyloidiasis

Strongyloides stercoralis is a parasite that can transmit from contaminated soil found in endemic areas through intact skin of a human host. Many patients who contract strongyloidiasis are asymptomatic or experience vague, nonspecific symptoms with persistent eosinophilia. If untreated, it can become a lifelong infection. The prognosis is good in immunocompetent hosts. Immunocompromised patients may develop hyperinfection syndrome or disseminated disease where a high number of larvae are present and the mortality rate is high.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research