Routine stool microscopy unmasking strongyloidiasis: a case report from Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Shalini Mann, Harsh Raj, Anjan Trivedi · 2026
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Shalini Mann, Harsh Raj, and Anjan Trivedi describe, in a 2026 case report from eastern Uttar Pradesh, India, how a routine stool test uncovered a worm infection. The parasite, Strongyloides stercoralis, lives in soil and enters through bare skin, often where sanitation is poor. The patient was a 71-year-old farmer near Gorakhpur. He had watery diarrhea for two years.
He was admitted with fever of unknown cause. Recent weeks brought a painful urge to empty the bowel. Under the microscope, moving young worms in his stool showed the parasite's clear body features. Blood tests showed mild anemia and raised levels of a white cell type linked to worm infection. No other parasites were found. He received ivermectin for two days and improved. The authors stress a stool check still matters for older rural patients with gut complaints, since missed infection can turn severe in weak patients.
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| CREATOR | Shalini Mann, Harsh Raj, Anjan Trivedi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 12 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |