Strongyloides stercoralis infection presenting as a surgical diagnosis, a rare but important consideration: Case series of two patients
S. stercoralis infection can produce chronic colitis and lead to misdiagnosis. Awareness of risk factors and histologic features is essential to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention.
Authors
- Akshat Sanan
- Gustavo A. Rubio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2598-5734)
- Henry J. Lujan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2336-016X)
- Martin Infante Altamirano
Institutions
- Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (PE)
- Jackson Health System (US)
- Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.112090
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00