Abstract

Case Report

Strongyloides stercoralis and glomerular diseases: A case report

Gabriel Ledesma*, Begoña Rivas, Cristina Vega, Gilda Carreño, Raquel Díaz, Ángel Gallegos, Verónica Mercado, Silvia Caldés, Yesika Amezquita, Yolanda Hernández, Rocío Echarri, Covadonga Hevia and Antonio Cirugeda

Published: 03 November, 2022 | Volume 6 - Issue 3 | Pages: 097-098

Strongyloidiasis is an intestinal parasitic infection caused by the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis. It is endemic in rural tropical and subtropical areas with a prevalence of 100 million people worldwide [1]. In Spain, we find endemic areas at several points on the Mediterranean coast [2].

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Keywords:

Strongyloides; Strongyloidiasis; Glomerulonephritis; Inmunosuppression

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