A rare case of imported Strongyloides fuelleborni infection in a Belgian student

Background: We report a rare case of imported and asymptomatic Strongyloides fuelleborni infection in a Belgian student, returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Strongyloidiasis, one of the most neglected tropical diseases, is estimated to affect more than 100 million people worldwide. The exact number of cases attributable to Strongyloides fuelleborni is not known, as correct identification of this parasite can be difficult. S. fuelleborni is a parasitic helminth, known to infect both humans and non-human primates. S. fuelleborni eggs in the stools of infected patients may be mis... Mehr ...