RT Book, Section
A1 Muszynski, Michael J.
A2 Kline, Mark W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1182904036
T1 Strongyloidiasis
T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259588594
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182904036
RD 2024/04/18
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.