Study of Patients With Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Nov 3, 1999

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ClinConnect Summary

This study is directed to patients with known or suspected Strongyloides stercoralis infection because it is a relatively common parasitic infection, even in the United States. It is difficult to diagnose, and efficacy of treatment is difficult to evaluate. Some infected individuals can develop serious even fatal, disease under certain conditions of immunosuppression. Because newer diagnostic methods are needed to diagnose this infection, we have developed new diagnostics that will be evaluated in comparison to more standard diagnostic tests. Serum and cells will also be collected from pati...

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Eligibility criteria

• * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
• • Age of 5 to 80 years and of either sex.
• • Access to primary medical care provider outside of the NIH
• • Ability to give written informed consent (for adults) and parental consent (for those under 18)
• • Presence of known or suspected infection with Stronglyloides stercoralis, such as significant peripheral blood eosinophilia (greater than 1000 eosinophils/mm(3)) for which no other cause is apparent.
• • Willingness to participate and provide blood for in vitro assays and serum storage.
• EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
• • Less than 5 years of age
• • Pregnancy is not a criterion for exclusion.