Colorectal Cancer Related to Chronic Strongyloides stercoralis Infection
Joint Authors
Frugoli, Amanda
Barrows, B.
Sava, M.
Huynh, T.
Salehpour, M.
Kong, L.
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The majority of individuals with Strongyloides stercoralis (S.
stercoralis) colitis are clinically asymptomatic.
Symptomatic individuals may complain of nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, intermittent or persistent diarrhea, nausea, or loss of appetite.
In addition, skin manifestations such as recurrent urticaria can occur.
If infection is not diagnosed and left untreated, it can lead to chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
It is well documented that chronic colitis such as inflammatory bowel disease can predispose individuals to colorectal cancer.
Additionally, there is evidence of chronic parasitic infections inducing the development of cancers in other organs within the gastrointestinal tract.
In this case vignette, we describe a case of chronic Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a Peruvian woman presenting with colorectal cancer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sava, M.& Huynh, T.& Frugoli, Amanda& Kong, L.& Salehpour, M.& Barrows, B.. 2020. Colorectal Cancer Related to Chronic Strongyloides stercoralis Infection. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sava, M.…[et al.]. Colorectal Cancer Related to Chronic Strongyloides stercoralis Infection. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sava, M.& Huynh, T.& Frugoli, Amanda& Kong, L.& Salehpour, M.& Barrows, B.. Colorectal Cancer Related to Chronic Strongyloides stercoralis Infection. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147563
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147563