STRONGYLOIDES STERCORALIS INFESTATION IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT HOST- A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 22
Abstract
PRESENTATION OF CASE A 59-year-old agriculturist with recent venture into poultry farming presented with history of post-prandial vomiting, gastric upset, loss of appetite and weight loss of 20 days duration. Investigations showed an Hb of 12 g%. Peripheral blood picture was WNL. HIV and HBsAg were negative and VDRL was non-reactive. USG abdomen was within normal limits. OGD scopy showed thick gastric rugae in fundus and body of stomach. There was antral erosion and the mucosa of duodenum showed nodularity. Biopsies were taken from fundus and body of stomach and first and second parts of duodenum.
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Sushma Kini, Soorya S
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