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Table 2 Clinical information

From: Pulmonary strongyloidiasis: assessment between manifestation and radiological findings in 16 severe strongyloidiasis cases

n = 16

 

(%)

Cases with systemic infection

10

(63)

 Sepsis

8

 

(3 Klebsiella pneumoniae, 2 Escherichia coli, 1 Aeromonas hydrophila, 2 unknown pathogen)

  

 Meningitis

5

 

(1 Klebsiella pneumoniae, 1 Escherichia coli, 3 unknown pathogen)

  

Cases with gastro-intestinal complication

13

(81)

 Vomiting

9

 

 Diarrhea

5

 

 Ileus

4

 

 Constipation

3

 

 Abdominal pain

2

 

 Ascites

2

 

 Melena

1

 

Treatment

  

 Ivermectin

16

(100)

  daily

12

 

  weekly

1

 

   + Thiabendezole

1

 

  regimen is not clear

3

 

Died in 30 days from diagnosis

5

(31)