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. 2011 Nov;7(11):766-8.

Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated disease

Marco Kassalik  1 , Klaus Mönkemüller
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Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated disease

Marco Kassalik et al. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2011 Nov.
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Figure 1
Endoscopic view of the duodenal bulb in a patient with Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome. Note the diffuse mucosal swelling, erythema, and massive mucopurulent secretion on top of the mucosa.
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