Strongyloides stercoralis infection in allogeneic stem cell transplant: a case report and review of the literature.
Transpl Infect Dis
; 16(4): 625-30, 2014 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-24890466
ABSTRACT
Strongyloides stercoralis infections may be documented in low-endemicity areas, particularly in immigrants from endemic areas. The case of a patient from Bangladesh, an immigrant to Italy who developed a S. stercoralis infection after allogeneic stem cell transplant, is described, and 7 further cases are reviewed. Because of the atypical clinical presentation, the low predictive role of the eosinophil count, and the low sensitivity of the microbiological tests, diagnosis of strongyloidiasis is a challenging problem. When a case of S. stercoralis infection is suspected, previous exposure may be the only clue to guide the diagnostic approach.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
3_ND
Problema de salud:
3_helminthiasis
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3_neglected_diseases
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3_zoonosis
Asunto principal:
Estrongiloidiasis
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Strongyloides stercoralis
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Trasplante de Células Madre
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transpl Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia