A Case Report on Gastroduodenal Strongyloidiasis Causing Protein Losing Enteropathy

Authors

  • S. Bharti Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • A. Singh Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • R. Kirti Department of General Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • . Navneet Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nhmmr/v5/2034B

Keywords:

Strongyloidiasis, gastritis, ascites, endoscopy, erythema, parasite

Abstract

Strongyloidiasis is a widespread illness with a complicated life cycle that infects humans percutaneously. We discuss the case of a 46-year-old lady who arrived with abdominal pain and distention. She was on PPI for recurrent gastritis. She also discusses her steroid use for joint pain. A USG of the abdomen revealed significant ascites. Endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract revealed diffuse erythematous gastric mucosa with a mild mosaic pattern, as well as edematous duodenal mucosa with patchy erythema. Strongyloides stercoralis was found to be infested in the stomach mucosal glands during histopathological investigation of a gastric sample. After a course of antihelmintic medication, the patient was entirely recovered.  This is a case report of gastroduodenal strongyloidiasis with presenting symptom of abdominal pain and ascites.

Published

2022-04-11

How to Cite

S. Bharti, A. Singh, R. Kirti, & . Navneet. (2022). A Case Report on Gastroduodenal Strongyloidiasis Causing Protein Losing Enteropathy. New Horizons in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 5, 124–130. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nhmmr/v5/2034B

Issue

New Horizons in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 5

Section

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