Symptomatic chronic strongyloidiasis in children following treatment for solid organ malignancies: case reports and literature review.

Strongyloidiasis is an infection caused by the intestinal nematode Strongyloides stercoralis. Infected healthy individuals are usually asymptomatic, however it is potentially fatal in immunocompromised hosts due to its capacity to cause an overwhelming hyperinfection. Strongyloidiasis could be missed during routine screening because of low and intermittent larval output in stool and variable manifestations of the symptoms.

Fatal septicemic shock associated with Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a patient with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma: a case report and literature review.

Introduction: Strongyloides stercoralis infection can persist in the host for several decades, and patients with cancer and other clinical conditions who are exposed to immunosuppressive therapy are at risk of developing hyperinfection.

Case Report: This is a case of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) in a patient with lymphadenopathy and bulky neck mass. Severe sepsis and episodes of diarrhea were observed upon the first cycle of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, oncovin (vincristine) and prednisone (CHOP) regime chemotherapy preceded by high dose of dexamethasone.

Strongyloides stercoralis in common vegetables and herbs in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Transmission of soil-transmitted helminthes infection is by faecal oral route, and is influenced by food preference. Kelantanese love to consume ulam which are raw vegetables and herbs. Some of the herbs grow on grounds with high humidity and are abundant near drainage areas, these are also places with higher likelihood of harbouring viable parasite ova.