Definition of strongyloidiasis in English:
strongyloidiasis
noun ˌstrɒndʒɪlɔɪˈdʌɪəsɪsˌstränjəloiˈdīəsəs
mass nounInfestation with threadworms of a type found in tropical and subtropical regions, chiefly affecting the small intestine and causing ulceration and diarrhoea.
The worms belong to the genus Strongyloides, class Phasmida, in particular S. stercoralis
Example sentencesExamples
- Examples include tiabendazole for strongyloidiasis, ivermectin for scabies, and quinolone ear drops for chronic otitis media.
- Ivermectin has been used in humans to treat millions of cases of onchocerciasis, other filariases, and intestinal nematodal infections such as strongyloidiasis.
- Two patients had pneumocystosis, and one patient with disseminated strongyloidiasis had two episodes of treatment failure.
- Thiabendazole has been the most commonly used anthelmintic for strongyloidiasis.