Open AccessDiagnóstico histológico de estrongiloidiasis en la Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad de Puebla
Author(s) -
Miguel Ángel Pérez-Corro,
Javier Iván Baltazar-Ramos,
Alejandra Montano-Hernández,
Héctor Enrique Cabrales-Santiago,
Jacinto Cadena-Reyes
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista medica del instituto mexicano del seguro social/revista médica del instituto mexicano del seguro social
Language(s) - Spanish
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2448-5667
pISSN - 0443-5117
DOI - 10.24875/rmimss.m21000056
Subject(s) - medicine , humanities , geography , biology , art
Strongyloides stercolaris is one of the most important intestinal nematodes due to its worldwide distribution. It’s estimated that it affects 50 to 100 million people in 70 countries of the world. In a large percentage of cases it is asymptomatic, however, patients with immunosuppression may present more serious symptoms. The life cycle of this parasite comprises two phases: one as a free-living organism and the other as a parasite. The objective of this case report is to describe the histological findings compatible with this parasitosis and the importance of recognizing them in order to provide adequate and timely treatment.