Strongyloides Colitis as a Harmful Mimicker of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Autoinfection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis frequently becomes a life-long disease unless it is effectively treated. There is overlapping histomorphology between Strongyloides colitis and inflammatory bowel disease; a low index of suspicion can lead to misdiagnosis and fatal consequences. We p...
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Main Authors: | Julio Poveda, Farah El-Sharkawy, Leopoldo R. Arosemena, Monica T. Garcia-Buitrago, Claudia P. Rojas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pathology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2560719 |
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