Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Induced by Gastric Ulcer Secondary to Strongyloidiasis: A Case Report

Authors

  • Bishal Dhakal Nepalese Army Institute of Health and Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Sagun Dawadi Nepalese Army Institute of Health and Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Bishnu Deep Pathak Jibjibe Primary Health Care Centre, Rasuwa, Nepal
  • Binit Upadhaya Regmi Jibjibe Primary Health Care Centre, Rasuwa, Nepal
  • Deekshanta Sitaula Rasuwa District Hospital, Rasuwa, Nepal
  • Prasamsa Pudasaini Nepalese Army Institute of Health and Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Sandesh Lamichhane Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Abinash Karki Nepalese Army Institute of Health and Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Nabin Simkhada Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7924

Keywords:

gastric ulcer; gastrointestinal haemorrhage; Strongyloides stercoralis; strongyloidiasis.

Abstract

Strongyloidiasis, a parasitic infestation by Strongyloides stercoralis, involves the gastrointestinal tract with a spectrum from duodenitis to enterocolitis. However, gastric involvement with the manifestation of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is an extremely rare condition due to Strongyloides stercoralis. Due to irregular excretion of larvae, unclear symptoms, paucity of effective diagnostic tools and low parasitic load, makes clinicians difficult to reach the diagnosis of strongyloidiasis. Here, we present a case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to a large gastric ulcer whose aetiology was identified to be Strongyloides stercoralis infection of the gastric region by the diagnosis of exclusion.

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Published

2023-01-01

How to Cite

Dhakal, B., Dawadi, S., Pathak, B. D., Regmi, B. U., Sitaula, D., Pudasaini, P., Lamichhane, S., Karki, A., & Simkhada, N. . (2023). Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Induced by Gastric Ulcer Secondary to Strongyloidiasis: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 61(257), 80–83. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7924

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 257 (2023): JNMA Published Monthly

Section

Case Reports

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