Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection Syndrome as a Cause of Fatal Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.
ACG Case Rep J
; 6(3): 1-3, 2019 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31620504
ABSTRACT
Strongyloides stercoralis is a small intestinal nematode that is widespread in regions with poor sanitation. We present a 57-year-old man from Colombia who was undergoing corticosteroid therapy for a meningioma who presented after neurosurgery with abdominal pain and a profound gastrointestinal (GI) bleed. The patient underwent an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), an attempted embolization, and an exploratory laparotomy to remove the necrosed duodenum. His pathology examination revealed Strongyloides infection of the duodenum, and he died of profound blood loss. This rare diagnosis displays the importance of screening patients at a high risk of Strongyloides infection before starting glucocorticoid therapy.
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En
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ACG Case Rep J
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2019
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Article
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