Strongyloides stercoralis. The cause of an urticarial-like eruption of 65 years' duration

A 74-year-old woman with a history since childhood of skin eruptions and gastrointestinal problems was found to have peripheral eosinophilia. This finding was subsequently related to a chronic infection with the parasite Strongyloides stercoralis. This parasite is capable of autoinfection, which wou... View More