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. 1986 Mar;27(3):337–338. doi: 10.1136/gut.27.3.337

Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection associated with cimetidine in an immunosuppressed patient: diagnosis by endoscopic biopsy.

C C Ainley, D G Clarke, A R Timothy, R P Thompson
PMCID: PMC1433427  PMID: 3699555

Abstract

Immunosuppression causes Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection, but other factors may also be involved. We report a case of S stercoralis hyperinfection in an immunosuppressed patient that followed cimetidine therapy and was diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy.

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