Korean J Med.  1997 Apr;52(4):550-553.

A Case of Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection of Stomach in Association with Meningitis

• Yoon CH
• Kim HO
• Kim MY
• Lee WY
• Kim SS
• Han SW
• Yang YS
• Yoon SK
• Lee CD
• Park DH
• Kim BS

Abstract

Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome is a rare complication of strongyloidiasis that frequently occurs in immunosuppressed patients. The parasite ordinarily localizes in the small intestines, especially in the duodenal and jejunal part. Reports of gastric involvement are rare. We report a case of an immunosuppressed patient who had severe S. stercoralis infection of the stomach in association with purulent meningitis.

Keyword

Strongyloides stercoralis; Strongyloidiasis; Hyperinfection; Meningitis; Gastritis

MeSH Terms

Gastritis
Humans
Intestine, Small
Meningitis*
Parasites
Stomach*
Strongyloides stercoralis*
Strongyloides*
Strongyloidiasis