Clinical symptoms related to patients with hyperinfection syndrome, infected with strongyloides stercoralis: Case series: Infection with S. stercoralis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Strongyloides stercoralis (S. stercoralis) is endemic in the northern provinces of Iran, and to identify it, in addition to clinical tests, clinical manifestations of the patient are also needed. This study aimed to investigate the clinical manifestations of patients with S. stercoralis infection. CASE REPORT: Nine patients with S. stercoralis infection were investigated in this study. Out of 9 patients studied, 6 patients lived in the village. Clinical symptoms of patients included cough, cough with sputum, bloody sputum, fever, chills, respiratory disorder, diarrhea and melena, abdominal bloating, weakness, weight loss, blurred vision, double vision, headache, dizziness, severe burning behind the sternum, digestive disorders, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite, purulent discharge from the ear, ear disorders, and imbalance. Fever, chills, and cough were common symptoms in almost all patients. CONCLUSION: Clinical symptoms in patients were different and similar in cases where cough, fever, chills, and respiratory and digestive disorders were reported in almost all of them . Rapid identification and treatment of S. stercoralis is essential, especially in patients with immune system deficiency.