Duodenal obstruction - an unusual presentation of <it>Strongyloides stercoralis </it>enteritis: a case report

Duodenal obstruction - an unusual presentation of <it>Strongyloides stercoralis </it>enteritis: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intestinal obstruction is a poorly recognized and probably underreported complication of strongyloidiasis. We present herein an unusual case, of complete duodenal obstruction caused by <it>S. stercoralis</it>.</p> &...

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Main Authors: Cruz Ruy J, Vincenzi Rodrigo, Ketzer Bernardo M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/5/1/23

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