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Strongyloidiasis

Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention
Treatment:
The goal of treatment is to eliminate the worms with anti-worm medications (anthelminthics) such as ivermectin or thiabendazole.
Expectations (prognosis):

Full recovery with eradication of parasites is expected with adequate treatment. Sometimes treatment needs to be repeated.

Infections that are widespread often have a poor prognosis, especially in patients with weakened immune systems.

Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms of strongyloidiasis are present.
Strongyloidiasis, creeping eruption on the back
Strongyloidiasis, creeping eruption on the back
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