Strongyloides stercoralis Infection in AIDS
- 1 December 1997
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in AIDS Patient Care and STDs
- Vol. 11 (6) , 407-414
- https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.1997.11.407
Abstract
Strongyloides stercoralis infection in humans continues to be a subject that has frequently inspired reviews and papers. Within the AIDS epidemic, interest gathered momentum with the inclusion of this infection in the indicator diseases list, and its subsequent removal 5 years later by the CDC. These actions have prompted a debate as to whether this infection has special significance in patients with AIDS and whether its exclusion from the CDC criteria is justified. A detailed review of the world literature reveals an increased awareness and diagnosis of this infection in patients with AIDS which takes the form of dissemination, a rapid course, and a usually fatal outcome.Keywords
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