Demographics and frequency of clinical signs and symptoms of strongyloidiasis patients with and without HTLV-1 co-infection.

Clinical data was obtained from newly diagnosed patients with strongyloidiasis by stool modified Baermann sedimentation method and tested for HTLV-1 co-infection. Age and gender were similar among strongyloidiasis patients with or without HTLV-1 co-infection. Gastrointestinal signs and symptoms were more frequently reported among HTLV-1 co-infected patients. Table shows proportion of patients reporting symptoms. Frequencies were compared between S. stercoralis groups by Chi square test, * = p<0.05 (Lima, Peru).