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Strongyloidiasis

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Digestive system organs
Digestive system organs
Strongyloidiasis, creeping eruption on the back
Strongyloidiasis, creeping eruption on the back
Symptoms

Most of the time, there are no symptoms.

Symptoms that may occur include:


Signs and tests

The following tests may be done:

  • White blood cell count
  • Stool sample exam to check for S. stercoralis
  • Duodenal aspiration
  • Blood antigen test for S. stercoralis
  • Sputum culture

Review Date: 10/09/2006
Reviewed By: D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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