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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