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There are no specific CT findings associated with strongyloidiasis, but in cases of abdominal obstruction due to worm burden, CT can demonstrate collapsed loops of bowel distally and radial distribution of several dilated, fluid-filled bowel loops. | There are no specific CT findings associated with strongyloidiasis, but in cases of abdominal obstruction due to worm burden, CT can demonstrate collapsed loops of bowel distally and radial distribution of several dilated, fluid-filled bowel loops.<ref name="pmid17940124">{{cite journal |vauthors=Segarra-Newnham M |title=Manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Strongyloides stercoralis infection |journal=Ann Pharmacother |volume=41 |issue=12 |pages=1992–2001 |year=2007 |pmid=17940124 |doi=10.1345/aph.1K302 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
There are no specific CT findings associated with strongyloidiasis, but in cases of abdominal obstruction due to worm burden, CT can demonstrate collapsed loops of bowel distally and radial distribution of several dilated, fluid-filled bowel loops.
CT findings
There are no specific CT findings associated with strongyloidiasis, but in cases of abdominal obstruction due to worm burden, CT can demonstrate collapsed loops of bowel distally and radial distribution of several dilated, fluid-filled bowel loops.[1]
References
- ↑ Segarra-Newnham M (2007). "Manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Strongyloides stercoralis infection". Ann Pharmacother. 41 (12): 1992–2001. doi:10.1345/aph.1K302. PMID 17940124.