Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 209-214 , August 2006

Strongyloides stercoralis mesenteric lymphadenopathy: Clue to the etiopathogenesis of intestinal pseudo-obstruction in HIV-infected patients

  • Pratistadevi K. Ramdial, FCPath(Anat)SA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal & Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, KwaZulu Natal 4058, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +27 (0)31 2402693; fax: +27 (0)31 2402610.
    • Physical address: Department of Anatomical Pathology, Level 3, Laboratory Building, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, 800 Bellair Road, Mayville, KwaZulu Natal 4058, South Africa.
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  • Ndabuko H. Hlatshwayo, FCPath(Anat)SA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal & Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, KwaZulu Natal 4058, South Africa
    • ,
  • Bhugwan Singh, FCS (SA), MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal & Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, KwaZulu Natal 4058, South Africa

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doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2005.11.008

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 209-214 , August 2006

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