The spectrum of GI strongyloidiasis: an endoscopic-pathologic study.

Background: The aim of this study was a detailed endoscopic-pathologic assessment of patients with various forms of GI strongyloidiasis.

Methods: Six patients with a diagnosis of GI strongyloidiasis who underwent endoscopic evaluation during a 3-year period (January 1998-January 2001) were included. Published information was reviewed in detail, focusing on the endoscopic features and the diagnostic approach to this parasitosis.