Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome (SHS) is a life-threatening condition that
warrants early detection and management. We describe the pathogenesis, organ-specific …

Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic neglected disease caused by the nematode Strongyloides
stercoralis affecting 30 to 100 million people worldwide. Complications, strongly associated …

Strongyloidiasis is a parasitosis representing a significant public health problem in tropical
countries. It is often asymptomatic in immunocompetent individuals but its mortality rate …

Background In clinical practice, identification of a case of severe asthma exacerbation
prompts initiation of corticosteroids. However, not all that wheezes is asthma. Case …

Ivermectin (IVM) is a type of unsurpassed semisynthetic and broad‐spectrum anti‐parasitic
drug, which possess remarkable potency as compared to the previously reported …

Immunocompromised patients have high risk of infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi and
parasites. One of these infections is those caused by Strongyloides stercoralis …

Background We hypothesized that since asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease, it could
lead to the early development of atherosclerosis in childhood-onset asthma. The aim of this …

Strongyloidiasis is caused by Strongyloides stercoralis infection, which occurs mostly in
tropical and subtropical regions. The disease may progress to a hyperinfection syndrome …

A 74-year-old man experienced worsening asthma for several years. Oral steroids were
required on multiple occasions for asthma treatment. During his steroid courses, he …

Strongyloidiasis is a potentially fatal disease caused by species of Strongyloides
(Nematoda). In Oceania, two species infect humans: S. stercoralis and S. kellyi. S. stercoralis …