Fulminant disseminated strongyloidiasis mimicking inflammatory bowel disease: a case report
This case highlights the potential diagnostic confusion between IBD and strongyloidiasis. It underscores the potentially fatal consequences of unrecognized chronic strongyloidiasis and supports systematic screening prior to immunosuppressive therapy in at-risk populations.
Authors
- Zeineb Nfikha
- Soumaya Mrabet
- Samar Ismaïl
- Raida Harbi
- Elhem Ben Jazia
- Emna Cherif
- Imen Akkari
- Oussama Trabelsi
Institutions
- Hôpital Farhat Hached (TN)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Future Science OA
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/20565623.2026.2625161
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00