Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Infection with the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis, which parasitizes the gastrointestinal system and is found chiefly in tropical and subtropical regions.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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For humans, thiabendazole is prescribed to treat creeping eruption (cutaneous larva migrans), pork worms (trichinosis), threadworms (strongyloidiasis), and visceral larva migrans
SourceWatch - Recent changes [en] Jill Richardson 2010
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For humans, thiabendazole is prescribed to treat creeping eruption (cutaneous larva migrans), pork worms (trichinosis), threadworms (strongyloidiasis), and visceral larva migrans
SourceWatch - Recent changes [en] Jill Richardson 2010
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For humans, thiabendazole is prescribed to treat creeping eruption (cutaneous larva migrans), pork worms (trichinosis), threadworms (strongyloidiasis), and visceral larva migrans
SourceWatch - Recent changes [en] Jill Richardson 2010
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(pinworm) - (Tapeworms and strongyloidiasis: second choice)
Chapter 4 1993
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It is capable of killing a wide range of parasites and is approved by the FDA for treating two conditions caused by parasitic worms in humans: onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, and intestinal strongyloidiasis.
The truth about ivermectin’s supposed health benefits Grace Wade 2025
chained_bear commented on the word strongyloidiasis
Seen here. (Not for people who don't like bugs.)
April 17, 2009