Chronic strongyloidiasis in Vietnam veterans. 1985

L L Pelletier, and T Gabre-Kidan

Chronic Strongyloides stercoralis infections can produce intermittent urticarial skin eruptions and gastrointestinal discomfort for years. Three cases of symptomatic infection acquired by United States military personnel in Vietnam are presented as examples of chronic parasitic disease unrecognized by physicians despite clear histories of geographic exposure, classic creeping skin eruptions, and eosinophilia. More attention needs to be paid to the possible long-term sequela from military service in tropical climates by both military and civilian physicians.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008463 Mebendazole A benzimidazole that acts by interfering with CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM and inhibiting polymerization of MICROTUBULES. Anti-Worm,Bantenol,Banworm,Boots Threadworm Treatment,Lomper,Madicure,Mebendan,Mebenvet,Pripsen Mebendazole,R17635,Sqworm,Sufil,Surfont,Telmin,Vermicol,Vermidil,Vermox,Wormkuur,Anti Worm
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D008887 Military Medicine The practice of medicine as applied to special circumstances associated with military operations. Medicine, Military
D005243 Feces Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001562 Benzimidazoles Compounds with a BENZENE fused to IMIDAZOLES.
D013321 Strongyloides A genus of parasitic nematodes widely distributed as intestinal parasites of mammals. Strongyloide
D013322 Strongyloidiasis Infection with nematodes of the genus STRONGYLOIDES. The presence of larvae may produce pneumonitis and the presence of adult worms in the intestine could lead to moderate to severe diarrhea. Anguilluliasis,Anguilluliases,Strongyloidiases

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