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The patient's resistance and the extent of infection determine the severity of symptoms. Some patients have no symptoms, but many develop an erythematous maculopapular rash at the site of penetration that produces swelling and pruritus and that may be confused with an insect bite. As the larvae migrate to the lungs, pulmonary signs develop, including minor hemorrhage, pneumonitis, and pneumonia; later, intestinal infection produces frequent, watery, and bloody diarrhea, accompanied by intermittent abdominal pain.
Severe infection can cause malnutrition from substantial fat and protein loss, anemia, and lesions resembling ulcerative colitis, all of which invite secondary bacterial infection. Ulcerated intestinal mucosa may lead to perforation and, possibly, potentially fatal dissemination, especially in patients with malignancy or immunodeficiency diseases or in those who receive immunosuppressants.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Many Strongyloides infections are mild and go unnoticed. Moderate infections may cause a burning pain in the abdomen. Nausea and vomiting may be present, and diarrhea and constipation alternate. Severe infections result in anemia, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea. (Source: excerpt from Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
At times, the larvae may develop rapidly into the infective state in the intestine where they penetrate the intestinal lining instead of passing out of the body in the feces, as occurs normally. This modification of the life cycle, called internal autoinfection, explains persistent strongyloidiasis, as long as 40 years in patients who have moved to areas where the disease is not generally found. Autoinfection may produce heavy infections and severe disease, especially in patients with reduced immunity such as those receiving corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drug treatment. (Source: excerpt from Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
When considering symptoms of Strongyloidiasis, it is also important to consider Strongyloidiasis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Strongyloidiasis may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Strongyloidiasis. This signs and symptoms information for Strongyloidiasis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Strongyloidiasis signs or Strongyloidiasis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Strongyloidiasis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Strongyloidiasis symptoms.
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