Retracted : A case of chronic diarrhea due to Strongyloides stercoralis in an immunocompromised patient

Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil-transmitted nematode endemic throughout tropical and subtropical regions. Although most of the healthy infected individuals are asymptomatic, it can be life-threatening for immunocompromised patients and is responsible for a wide range of symptoms including chronic diarrhea. Hence, it is vital to have high suspicion and routine screening for immunosuppressed patients in these endemic regions. We report a case of chronic diarrhea due to Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a 55-year-old man who was on dialysis for end-stage Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The patient was initially managed as culture-negative continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) peritonitis. Later a thorough examination of his stools revealed Strongyloides stercoralis rhabditiform larvae, after which he was treated with albendazole. However, he eventually died of CKD. Therefore, we emphasize the need for a thorough examination of stools with a high degree of suspicion in chronic diarrheas, particularly in immunocompromised patients.