Common Presentation of an Uncommon DiseaseStrongyloidiasis could be Devastating in an Immunocompromised Host

Strongyloidiasis is a chronic self-limited parasitic infection associated with mostly nonspecific sign symptoms. But in immunocompromised patient’s morbidity and mortality is high due to hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated disease. So early diagnosis is very important. Here we report a case of hyperinfection with Strongyloides stercoralis in an elderly immunocompromised patient diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy who was treated successfully later on. Keywords: Strongyloidiasis; parasitic infection; Immunocompromised host, Hyperinfection Disseminated disease