Fatal strongyloidiasis in an immunodepressed patient following renal transplantation

German, J.C.; Flores, J.H.; Chiesura, G.; Ruiz, E.M.; Flores, S.S.; Laudanna, A.A.

Revista do Hospital das Clinicas 47(1): 31-33

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0041-8781
PMID: 1307400
Document Number: 394320
Occurrence of fatal hyperinfection with Strongyloides stercoralis in an immunodepressed patient after kidney transplantation is reported. Physiopathology of the illness is discussed and the seriousness of the hyperinfection syndrome is stressed. Endoscopy with duodenal biopsy is useful for the establishment of diagnosis.

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