A 52-year-old Woman with Encephalopathy, Fever, and Jaundice: A Case of Disseminated Strongyloidiasis

Authors

  • Gerome V. Escota Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Karla Maria P. Nomorosa Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Agnes D. Mejia Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v46i1.7909

Keywords:

disseminated strongyloidiasis, Strongyloides stercoralis, albendazole

Abstract

This is a case of a 52-year-old female admitted in the medicine ward of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) for drowsiness, fever and jaundice. This paper will illustrate an unusual case of encephalopathy, chronic abdominal pain, and jaundice due to disseminated strongyloidiasis

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Published

04/27/2023

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 1 (2012)

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A 52-year-old Woman with Encephalopathy, Fever, and Jaundice: A Case of Disseminated Strongyloidiasis. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 27 [cited 2025 Sep. 13];46(1). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/7909

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