Strongyloidiasis, a parasitic infestation by Strongyloides stercoralis, involves the gastrointestinal tract with a spectrum from duodenitis to enterocolitis. However, gastric involvement with the manifestation of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is an extremely rare condition due to Strongyloides stercoralis. Due to irregular excretion of larvae, unclear symptoms, paucity of effective diagnostic tools and low parasitic load, makes clinicians difficult to reach the diagnosis of strongyloidiasis. Here, we present a case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to a large gastric ulcer whose aetiology was identified to be Strongyloides stercoralis infection of the gastric region by the diagnosis of exclusion.
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Silva, Ryan Costa
Carvalho, Joana Rita
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Carvalho, Joana Rita
Crespo, Ricardo
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Crespo, Ricardo
Martins, Joana Rosa
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Clin Univ Med 1, Fac Med Lisboa, Lisbon, PortugalCtr Hosp Univ Lisboa Norte, Hosp Santa Maria, Serv Med 1, Lisbon, Portugal
Martins, Joana Rosa
Zozimo, Nidia
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Zozimo, Nidia
Marinho, Rui Tato
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