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A case of severe Strongyloides stercoralis infection with jejunal perforation in an Australian ex‐prisoner‐of‐war
Author(s) -
Kennedy Suzanne,
Campbell Robyn M.,
Lawrence Julie E.,
Nichol Geoffrey M.,
Rao Dora M.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1989.tb136371.x
Subject(s) - strongyloides stercoralis , medicine , perforation , surgery , jejunum , pneumonia , carcinoma , resection , gastroenterology , helminths , immunology , punching , materials science , metallurgy
After the resection of a localized lung carcinoma, a 65‐year‐old veteran developed jejunal perforation and pneumonia, both of which subsequently were shown to be caused by infection with Strongyloides stercoralis. The patient recovered after jejunal resection and treatment with thiabendazole. Several unusual aspects of the case are discussed.