Strongyloides hyperinfection presenting as proteinlosing enteropathy

Abstract

Strongyloides stercoralis, a soil-transmitted helminth, affects many people in tropical and subtropical countries. It is known to cause asymptomatic infection in immunocompetent and hyperinfection and disseminated Strongyloides infection in immunocompromised due to autoinfection. Here, we report a case of Strongyloides hyperinfection presenting with proteinlosing enteropathy. The diagnosis was made only with duodenal biopsy as the repeated stool examinations were negative. He was treated with ivermectin and his condition improved.

Keywords

• duodenal biopsy
• endoscopy
• hyperinfection
• protein-losing enteropathy
• strongyloides