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The gastrointestinal findings of\n Strongyloides<\/jats:italic>\n infection can vary and are not well studied. In some cases,\n Strongyloides<\/jats:italic>\n can present with polyp formation and colonic ulceration leading clinicians to suspect malignancy or Inflammatory Bowel Disease. However, corticosteroid administration is contraindicated due to risk of disseminated\n Stronglyoides<\/jats:italic>\n infection which has a reported mortality as high as 68%. 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