Strongyloides stercoralis infection: how to diagnose best?

Neth J Med. 1999 Sep;55(3):128-31. doi: 10.1016/s0300-2977(99)00070-4.

Abstract

Four patients are described with a Strongyloides stercoralis infection. Several techniques to diagnose this infection are discussed. The so-called Baermann method is emphasised. Especially in chronic infections the combination of serology and the Baermann method seems the best diagnostic approach. Treatment with albendazole or ivermectin are suggested treatments.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Albendazole / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Antinematodal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Dogs
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ivermectin / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Strongylida Infections / diagnosis*
  • Strongylida Infections / drug therapy*
  • Strongylida Infections / parasitology
  • Strongyloides stercoralis / isolation & purification*
  • Thiabendazole / therapeutic use
  • Travel

Substances

  • Antinematodal Agents
  • Ivermectin
  • Albendazole
  • Thiabendazole