Thumbprint Abdominal Retiform Purpura: Opportunity for Immediate Recognition of Disseminated Strongyloidiasis
Disseminated strongyloidiasis is characterized by the dissemination of the Strongyloides stercoralis nematode beyond the skin, gastrointestinal, and pulmonary organ systems, which comprise the life cycle of the parasite. Corticosteroids are a known risk factor for disseminated strongyloidiasis, whic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2024-05-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.1409 |
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