Strongyloides hyperinfection in patients coinfected with HTLV-I and S. stercoralis.
1993
K R Phelps
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
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
D015490
HTLV-I Infections
Diseases caused by HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 1.
Human T-lymphotropic Virus 1 Infection,Human T-lymphotropic Virus 1 Infections,Infections, HTLV-I,HTLV I Infections,HTLV-I Infection,Human T lymphotropic Virus 1 Infection,Human T lymphotropic Virus 1 Infections,Infection, HTLV-I,Infections, HTLV I
D015897
Comorbidity
The presence of co-existing or additional diseases with reference to an initial diagnosis or with reference to the index condition that is the subject of study. Comorbidity may affect the ability of affected individuals to function and also their survival; it may be used as a prognostic indicator for length of hospital stay, cost factors, and outcome or survival.
D017171
Strongyloides stercoralis
A species of parasitic nematode widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries. The females and their larvae inhabit the mucosa of the intestinal tract, where they cause ulceration and diarrhea.