Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection in Hispanic Veterans Living in Puerto Rico: A Tropical Issue or a Global One?

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العنوان: Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection in Hispanic Veterans Living in Puerto Rico: A Tropical Issue or a Global One?
المؤلفون: Javier A, Cerra-Franco, Pedro, Rosa-Cortés, Rodolfo, Estremera-Marcial, Antonio, Soto-Ramos, Sonia, Saavedra, Doris, Toro
المصدر: Puerto Rico health sciences journal. 40(4)
سنة النشر: 2022
مصطلحات موضوعية: Ivermectin, Eosinophilia, Puerto Rico, Strongyloidiasis, Animals, Humans, Hispanic or Latino, Strongyloides stercoralis, Aged, Retrospective Studies, Veterans
الوصف: Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infection classified by the World Health Organization as a neglected tropical disease. Although predominantly asymptomatic, it can become a life-threatening disease in an immunocompromised host. Epidemiologic studies in the Western Hemisphere are scarce, but even more scarce are descriptions of the natural course of this disease. Our objectives were to identify the different manifestations and outcomes of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in the Hispanic veteran population in Puerto Rico. We also discuss the importance of pursuing a timely diagnosis in high-risk patients migrating from or traveling to endemic areas, regardless of their symptomatic status.This was a single-center, retrospective record review study involving patients diagnosed with S. stercoralis via serology, stool samples, or organ biopsies, from 2008 through 2014.A total of 270 patients tested positive; 210 (77.8%) were asymptomatic. The mean age at diagnosis was 75.4 years old. Symptomatic patients had pulmonary (n = 25), gastrointestinal (n = 21), and dermatologic (n = 5) symptoms; 9 had multiple symptoms. Five had hyperinfection, mostly after treatment with systemic steroids or preexisting immunosuppression. The most common laboratory abnormality was eosinophilia. Reasons for testing were eosinophilia, asthma, diarrhea, screening for parasites, and unexplained skin rash.Our study highlights the importance of being aware of this potentially fatal infection, especially when treating patients traveling from endemic countries. It also highlights the importance of timely screening, diagnosis, and treatment of S. stercoralis infection in order to prevent potentially fatal outcomes, especially when considering immunosuppressive drugs.
تدمد: 2373-6011
URL الوصول: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=pmid________::80b0a65994d2d2da8cc093b59b193e50
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35077076
رقم الانضمام: edsair.pmid..........80b0a65994d2d2da8cc093b59b193e50
قاعدة البيانات: OpenAIRE