A case of fatal disseminated strongyloidiasis accompanied with intestinal obstruction.

is an endemic parasite in some regions including the tropical and subtropical areas with high humidity. Most infections are asymptomatic with nonspecific signs and symptoms, making the final diagnosis complicated. Here, we report a patient referred to our hospital with signs consistent with sepsis, intestine obstruction, which finally died with the diagnosis of strongyloidiasis. The patient was from northern parts of Iran which are considered as endemic areas for . In conclusion, there is an important message in this history, i.e. physicians should be aware of specific and non-specific signs of strongyloidiasis especially in people living in endemic areas to make an accurate final diagnosis by proper clinical and paraclinical examinations.