al-Bahrani Z R, al-Saleem T, al-Gailani M A
Al-Mustansiria Hospital, Al-Wazeria, Baghdad, Iraq.
J Infect. 1995 Jan;30(1):47-50. doi: 10.1016/s0163-4453(95)92847-2.
Strongyloides stercolaris infestation is rather rare in Iraq. Individuals with infection confined to the intestinal tract are often asymptomatic. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss and other non-specific complaints. The diagnosis depends upon repeated examination of stool and duodenal aspirate. Two cases presenting as sub-acute intestinal obstruction and mimicking primary intestinal lymphoma (PIL) on presentation are presented. Differentiation between the two conditions regarding presenting features, barium studies and pathology are discussed.
