BLOGGER TEMPLATES - TWITTER BACKGROUNDS

Sunday, January 2, 2011

CLINICAL MANIFESTATION


Cutaneous
·         there maybe dermatitis, with erythema and itching at site of penetration
·         particularly when large number of larvae penetrate the skin
·         those sensitized by prior infection ,there maybe allergy respond
·         this may prevent larvae from entering the blood circulation , which instead migrate in skin
·         this lead to the formation of creeping eruption or larvae migrans/larvae currens
·         larvea currens=rapidly progressing linear urticarial tracks caused by migrating strongyloides larvae
Intestinal (Gastrointestinal)

·         Resemble as the peptic ulcer and malabsorption syndrome
·         Mucus diarrhea normally without blood
·         In heavy infection, the mucosa of intestine maybe combed with worm
·         -May lead to extensive sloughing, causing dysenteric stools

      .     Bloating , distension
      .    Diffuse abdominal pain





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