A Rare Presentation of Strongyloides stercoralis Infection from an Immunocompetent Individual in a Tertiary Care Center in South India

Abstract

Strongyloidiasis is a neglected parasitic disease caused by the intestinal parasite, Strongyloides stercoralis. Most patients with strongyloidiasis are asymptomatic, but few present with varied clinical manifestations such as cutaneous, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and disseminated disease. It creates a diagnostic dilemma and undue delay in the diagnosis of patients. We report the case of a 79-year-old male who presented with fever and abdominal pain due to strongyloidiasis with no history of immunosuppression. The infection resolved entirely on treatment with ivermectin.

Keywords

• strongyloides stercoralis
• immunocompetent individual
• ivermectin
• harada mori technique
• rhabditiform larvae
• stool examination