TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Strongyloidiasis A1 - Muszynski, Michael J. A2 - Kline, Mark W. PY - 2018 T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e AB - In 1876, a nematode was observed during microscopic examination of stool from a number of French soldiers suffering from severe diarrhea while stationed in French colonial Vietnam. The condition was known as Cochin-China diarrhea, named after the southern region of today’s Vietnam. Within 12 years, the etiologic agent and its complex life cycle were defined. The diagnosis of strongyloidiasis can be challenging, and it is frequently overlooked. Adding to the challenging diagnosis is the fact that a large proportion of cases are asymptomatic. The scenario of missed infection leading to chronicity is common in immunocompetent children, and devastating, life-threatening infection can occur in the immunocompromised host. The World Health Organization has recognized the importance of strongyloidiasis by placing it on its official list of neglected diseases. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/08 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182904036 ER -