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==Complications== | |||
* Disseminated strongyloidiasis, especially in patients with HIV or an otherwise weakened immune system | |||
* Eosinophilic pneumonia | |||
* [[Malnutrition]] due to problems absorbing nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract ([[malabsorption]]) | |||
==Prognosis== | |||
With good treatment, people should make a full recovery and the parasites should be removed. Sometimes treatment needs to be repeated. | |||
Infections that are severe or widespread often have a poor outcome, especially in people with a weakened immune system. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Complications
- Disseminated strongyloidiasis, especially in patients with HIV or an otherwise weakened immune system
- Eosinophilic pneumonia
- Malnutrition due to problems absorbing nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract (malabsorption)
Prognosis
With good treatment, people should make a full recovery and the parasites should be removed. Sometimes treatment needs to be repeated.
Infections that are severe or widespread often have a poor outcome, especially in people with a weakened immune system.