Peritonitis associated with Strongyloides stercoralis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
A 67-year-old male continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient presented with abdominal pain and pruritus. Strongyloides stercoralis larvae were seen on dialysate sediment and stool microscopic examination. Albendazole was given and improved the symptoms in 4 days. There was no episode...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2009
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4421368/ |