Strongyloidiasis: an Emerging Infectious Disease in China

Overview

Journal Am J Trop Med Hyg

Specialty Tropical Medicine

Date 2013 Mar 8

PMID 23468357

Citations 26

Authors

Chunmei Wang

Jiabao Xu

Xiaohong Zhou

Juan Li

Guiyun Yan

Anthony A James

Xiaoguang Chen

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Abstract

Since the first case of strongyloidiasis reported in China in 1973, there have been 330 confirmed cases as of 2011. The present study conducted a meta-analysis on 106 cases for which detailed information on clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and outcome was available. Most (63%) cases were from the past decade. Immunocompromised patients and those given cortical hormones accounted for 68% of the cases, and case-fatality rate was 38%. General clinical symptoms included abdominal pain (53%), diarrhea (46%), fever (40%), and vomiting (39%). The parasite positivity rate in feces, sputum, and urine by microscopic diagnosis was 75%, 24%, and 8%, respectively, and gastrointestinal endoscopy or other biopsy detection rates were 17%. A lack of specific clinical manifestations makes early diagnosis and correct treatment difficult. Strongyloidiasis is an emerging disease in China, and public and clinical awareness needs to be raised to improve prevention and control.

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