Strongyloidiasis classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Strongyloidiasis may be classified as acute or chronic based on the duration of symptoms and as hyper infection syndrome or disseminated strongyloidiasis based on the organ system involvement.

Strongyloidiasis may be classified as acute or chronic based on the duration of symptoms and as hyper infection syndrome or disseminated strongyloidiasis based on the organ system involvement.^[1]

Based on duration of symptoms

Acute strongyloidiasis: If the duration of symptoms is less than 4-6 weeks.

Chronic strongyloidiasis: If the symptoms persist for more than 6 weeks.

Based on organ system involved

Hyperinfection syndrome: The strongyloidiasis infection is limited to the GI tract and the lungs
Disseminated strongyloidiasis: Multiple organ systems are involved.

References

↑ Beknazarova M, Whiley H, Ross K (2016). “Strongyloidiasis: A Disease of Socioeconomic Disadvantage”. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 13 (5). doi:10.3390/ijerph13050517. PMC 4881142. PMID 27213420.

[pmid27213420-1] Beknazarova M, Whiley H, Ross K (2016). “Strongyloidiasis: A Disease of Socioeconomic Disadvantage”. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 13 (5). doi:10.3390/ijerph13050517. PMC 4881142. PMID 27213420.

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Strongyloidiasis classification

Overview

Strongyloidiasis classification

Based on duration of symptoms

Based on organ system involved

References

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