An Overlooked Cause of Generalized Edema: A Case of <i>Strongyloides stercoralis</i> Hyperinfection Syndrome
<i>Strongyloides stercoralis</i> infections are rare causes of protein-losing enteropathy and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients who present with peripheral edema due to hypoproteinemia, especially in endemic countries. Stool routine examination in such individuals is a simple but essential way of identifying this organism.
Authors
- Solomon Gyabaah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5941-9733)
- Margaret Lartey
- Eileen Micah
- Yaw Ampem Amoako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4642-789X)
- Nyantakyi Adu‐Darko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0766-4697)
- Kwaku Asare‐Ankomah
- Edna Naa Adaku Attuquaye
- Esther Gyimah
- Aba Kwakomah Dapaah
Institutions
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71609
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00