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==Overview==
==Overview==
The physical examination findings in strongyloidiasis vary and it is usually dependent on the worm burden and the involved organ.<ref name="pmid17940124">{{cite journal |vauthors=Segarra-Newnham M |title=Manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Strongyloides stercoralis infection |journal=Ann Pharmacother |volume=41 |issue=12 |pages=1992–2001 |year=2007 |pmid=17940124 |doi=10.1345/aph.1K302 |url=}}</ref>
The physical examination findings in [[strongyloidiasis]] vary and are usually dependent on the worm burden and the involved organ.<ref name="pmid17940124">{{cite journal |vauthors=Segarra-Newnham M |title=Manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Strongyloides stercoralis infection |journal=Ann Pharmacother |volume=41 |issue=12 |pages=1992–2001 |year=2007 |pmid=17940124 |doi=10.1345/aph.1K302 |url=}}</ref>


==Physical examination==
==Physical examination==
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Most patients generally appear well with minimal or no symptoms on physical examination.
Most patients generally appear well with minimal or no symptoms on physical examination.
===Vital signs===
===Vital signs===
A low-grade [[fever]] may occur in some patients with strongyloidiasis.
Fever may be observed in [[strongyloidiasis]].
*Low-grade [[fever]] may occur in some patients with [[strongyloidiasis]]
*High-grade [[fever]]
**Present in complications such as [[cholangitis|acute cholangitis]] and [[hepatic abscess]]


A high grade [[fever]] may be seen when there are complications such as:
===HEENT===
*Acute [[cholangitis]]
*[[Icterus|Icteric sclera]] secondary to [[Jaundice|obstructive jaundice]]
*[[Hepatic abscess]]


===HEENT===
An icteric sclera due to [[Jaundice|obstructive jaundice]] from biliary ascariasis may be seen.
===Chest===
===Chest===
Eosinophilic pneumonia (löffler's syndrome) may occur in severe cases with the patient presenting with the following physical examination findings
[[Eosinophilic Pneumonias|Eosinophilic pneumonia]] ([[Löffler's syndrome]]) may occur in severe cases with the patient presenting with the following physical examination findings:
* [[Dyspnea]]
* [[Dyspnea]]
* Dry [[rales]]
* Coarse [[rales]]
* [[Wheezing]] resulting from [[bronchospasms]]
* [[Wheezing]] resulting from [[Bronchospasm|bronchospasms]]


===Abdomen===
===Abdomen===
* Abdominal tenderness- Abdominal tenderness can be secondary to [[intestinal obstruction]], [[appendicitis]], [[biliary colic]], acute [[cholangitis]], [[acute cholecystitis]], [[hepatic abscess]], etc
Physical examination of the abdomen may reveal:
* [[Abdominal tenderness]]
**Secondary to [[intestinal obstruction]], [[appendicitis]], [[biliary colic]], acute [[cholangitis]], [[acute cholecystitis]], [[hepatic abscess]], etc.
* [[Abdominal distension]]
* [[Abdominal distension]]
* Signs of acute [[bowel obstruction]]
* Signs of acute [[bowel obstruction]]
===Skin===
===Skin===
The patients with ascariasis can present with [[urticaria]].
Patients may present with [[urticaria]].


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==References==


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

The physical examination findings in strongyloidiasis vary and are usually dependent on the worm burden and the involved organ.[1]

Physical examination

General appearance

Most patients generally appear well with minimal or no symptoms on physical examination.

Vital signs

Fever may be observed in strongyloidiasis.

HEENT

Chest

Eosinophilic pneumonia (Löffler's syndrome) may occur in severe cases with the patient presenting with the following physical examination findings:

Abdomen

Physical examination of the abdomen may reveal:

Skin

Patients may present with urticaria.

References

  1. Segarra-Newnham M (2007). "Manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Strongyloides stercoralis infection". Ann Pharmacother. 41 (12): 1992–2001. doi:10.1345/aph.1K302. PMID 17940124.

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