Helminths, miscellaneous — Worldwide/Unknown
_Strongyloides stercoralis_ is an intestinal nematode endemic in the tropics and subtropics. Immunocompetent hosts typically are asymptomatic, despite chronic _Strongyloides_ infection.
In contrast, immunocompromised patients are at risk for hyper-infection syndrome and disseminated disease, with a fatality rate of over 50 percent (1-3). The infection source for immuno-compromised patients, such as solid organ transplant recipients, is not always apparent and might result from reactivation
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