Strongyloides Stercoralis Hyperinfection Syndrome: An Uncommon Mimicker

Abstract

Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil transmitted intestinal nematode affecting millions of people worldwide. The strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome (SHS) is an uncommon presentation leading to a life-threatening infestation. As the small bowel is often involved, enteric absorption of anthelmintic drugs such as ivermectin could be impaired. No parenteral anthelmintics have been licensed for use in humans. We report a case of a patient with SHS who was successfully treated with unlabeled subcutaneous veterinary preparations of ivermectin.




Clin Infect Immun. 2017;2(2-3):27-30
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cii66e