Strongyloidis stercoralis mimicking malignancy: The Mistreated Disease
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چکیده
Strongyloidiasis is a helminthic infection caused by Strongyloidis stercoralis .The most commonly affected population is the rural population residing in the tropical and sub-tropical climate. Strongyloidiasis may present clinically with typical features but often may be atypical in their presentation and pose a diagnostic challenge for the clinician. We here report a case of a 52 year old male patient admitted in Department of Medicine with a history of weight loss, dyspepsia and with a first degree family history of gastric malignancy.
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