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LP14846-7Strongyloides spActive

Description

LP14846-7   Strongyloides sp
Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Strongyloides nematodes (roundworms), that enter the body through exposed skin, such as bare feet. It is most common in tropical or subtropical climates. Two species of Strongyloides infect humans, S. stercoralis and S. fuelleborni. Most people do not know they are infected and have no symptoms. Others may develop a severe form and, if untreated, become critically ill and potentially die. Symptoms include; stomachache, bloating, and heartburn, intermittent episodes of diarrhea and constipation, nausea and loss of appetite, dry cough, throat irritation, an itchy, red rash that occurs where the worm entered the skin, and recurrent raised red rash typically along the thighs and buttocks. Rarely, severe life-threatening forms of the disease called hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated strongyloidiasis can occur. These forms of the disease are more common in people who are on corticosteroids (prednisone for example) or other immunosuppressive therapies. Source: Regenstrief LOINC, CDC: Parasites - Strongyloides

Basic Part Properties

Name
Strongyloides sp
Type
Component
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Strongyloides

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Language Variants Get Info

zh-CNChinese (China)
类圆线虫属
Synonyms: 类圆线虫;类圆线虫病;粪圆属;粪杆线虫
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)
Strongyloides sp.
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)
Strongyloides sp
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)
Strongyloïdes sp
fr-CAFrench (Canada)
Strongyloïdes sp
it-ITItalian (Italy)
Strongyloides sp
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)
Strongyloides sp
es-ESSpanish (Spain)
Strongyloides sp
Synonyms: Estrongiloidosis
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)
Strongyloides sp