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===Natural history=== | |||
If left untreated, the subclinical strongyloidiasis can disseminate and transform into hyper infection syndrome with a mortality rate of 90%. | |||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
Complications that can develop as a result of strongyloidiasis are | |||
* Disseminated strongyloidiasis, especially in patients with HIV or an otherwise weakened immune system | * Disseminated strongyloidiasis, especially in patients with HIV or an otherwise weakened immune system | ||
* Eosinophilic pneumonia | * Eosinophilic pneumonia | ||
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Natural history
If left untreated, the subclinical strongyloidiasis can disseminate and transform into hyper infection syndrome with a mortality rate of 90%.
Complications
Complications that can develop as a result of strongyloidiasis are
- Disseminated strongyloidiasis, especially in patients with HIV or an otherwise weakened immune system
- Eosinophilic pneumonia
- Malnutrition due to problems absorbing nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract (malabsorption)
Prognosis
With good treatment, people should make a full recovery and the parasites should be removed. Sometimes treatment needs to be repeated.
Infections that are severe or widespread often have a poor outcome, especially in people with a weakened immune system.