Case Report: Disseminated Strongloides stercoralis Presenting as an Ulcerated Gastric Mass in an HIV-1-infected Patient

Disseminated Strongloides stercoralis is a common phenomenon among patients with immunosuppression. In this report, we present a case of disseminated Strongloides stercoralis presenting as a gastric mass in a 42-year-old male patient with a known history of HIV-1 infection and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The patient presented with symptoms and signs suggestive of acute on chronic erosive gastritis, which included persistent vomiting. Endoscopic examination revealed a gastric mass with no signs of malignancy or dysplasia. There was noted to be chronic inflammation along with morphologic features consistent with the larvae and eggs of Strongloides nematodes in a biopsied gastric mass tissue and duodenum. The disease subsequently resulted in death despite the administration of ivermectin.

Snake bite envenomation at Aysha refugee camp health center

Snake bite remains one of the major public health problems in many countries including Ethiopia. This case report comprises four snake bite envenomation incidents presented to Aysha refugee camp health center in the eastern part of the country between May and August 1999 (hottest season of the year). All the four this cases had systemic manifestations one of whom died at arrival, the rest being successfully treated and discharged. In the body of the report, each case is described, relevant literature reviewed briefly, discussed, and finally conclusions are made.