Diagnosis of strongyloides stercoralis infection in immunocompromised patients: problems and perspectives / Diagnóstico da infecção por strongyloides stercoralis em pacientes imunocomprometidos: problemas e perspectivas

• Author(s): Paula, Fabiana Martins de ; Gryschek, Ronaldo César Borges ; Chieffi, Pedro Paulo
• Date: 2019
• Origin: Oasisbr
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: Portuguese

Description

ABSTRACTThe main aspects and problems related to laboratory diagnosis of the human infection by Strongyloides stercoralis, especially in the case of immunocompromised patients, are discussed. The perspectives for improving the performance of diagnostic tests are also appointed. Keywords: Strongyloidiasis, Clinical laboratory techniques, Patients, Immunocompromised hostsRESUMOO presente artigo discute os principais aspectos e problemas relacionados ao diagnóstico laboratorial da infecção por Strongyloides stercoralis em pacientes imunocomprometidos. São abordadas, também, as perspectivas para aperfeiçoamento dos testes diagnósticos na estrongiloidí­ase humana.Descritores: Estrongiloidí­ase, Técnicas de laboratório clí­nico, Pacientes, Hospedeiro imunocomprometido