[Small bowel obstruction secondary to massive hookworm infestation complicated by fatal plurimicrobial bacteriemia]. / Occlusion iléale par infestation massive par des ankylostomes responsable d'une septicémie plurimicrobienne d'évolution fatale.
Rev Med Interne
; 37(10): 705-707, 2016 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Intestinal symptoms (cramping, flatulence) and iron deficient anemia are classical presenting manifestations of duodenal hookworm infestation in patients living in endemic area. CASE REPORT We report a 45-year-old immunocompetent metropolitan man who presented with intestinal obstruction secondary to massive hookworm infestation complicated by fatal plurimicrobial bacteriemia with refractory septic shock.CONCLUSION:
We report a case of acute surgical abdominal presentation with septicemia and refractory shock syndrome due to ileal translocation secondary to massive hookworm infestation. To the best of our knowledge, such a case has not yet been reported.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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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:
Bacteriemia
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Infecciones por Uncinaria
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Enfermedades del Íleon
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Obstrucción Intestinal
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Rev Med Interne
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article