Parasitic Infection Clinically Mimicking Malignancy

  • Sarupa Susan Kurien Dr. SMCSI Medical College Karakonam, Trivandrum
  • Peter Chellappa Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Trivandrum
  • Apuca Susan Mathew Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Trivandrum
  • N Sundaresan Dr.SMCSI Medical College Karakonam, Trivandrum
Keywords: Strongyloides stercoralis

Abstract

The nematode Strongyloides Stercoralis has worldwide distribution and infection mainly occurs in adults who suffer from chronic illnesses, mental illnesses or in an immunocompromised host. The worm penetrates the skin enters the venous system, travels to the lungs and migrates up the respiratory tract and down the oesophagus to finally reach the small intestine. The female lives in the small intestine and lays eggs there. The cycle is perpetuated. Because of this capability of autoinfection, the worm resides in the host and produce illness for upto thirty years. Here we present a case in a 65 year old male patient who presented with obstructive gastric symptoms.

Author Biographies

Sarupa Susan Kurien, Dr. SMCSI Medical College Karakonam, Trivandrum

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

Peter Chellappa, Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Trivandrum

Associate Professor, Department of Surgery

Apuca Susan Mathew, Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Trivandrum

Professor and HOD, Pathology

N Sundaresan, Dr.SMCSI Medical College Karakonam, Trivandrum

Professor of Pathology

Published
2013-09-27
How to Cite
Kurien, S., Chellappa, P., Mathew, A., & Sundaresan, N. (2013). Parasitic Infection Clinically Mimicking Malignancy. Kerala Medical Journal, 6(3), 74-75. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2013.v6i3.298
Section
Case Series / Case Report