Mundkur, Suneel C and Aroor, Shrikiran and Jayashree, K (2011) Disseminated strongyloidiasis in a immunocompromised host. Indian Pediatrics, 48. pp. 974-976.
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Abstract
Strongyloidiasis in an immunocompromised patient has the potential to be life threatening. We describe a boy who was on steroids for acute demyelinating myelitis and receiving antibiotics for E.coli UTI and meningitis. He developed anasarca, malabsorption, malnutrition and left ventricular failure. Duodenal biopsy revealed abundant rhabditiform larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis. The diagnosis went unsuspected and proved fatal. This emphasizes the need to have a high index of suspicion and early intervention for S. stercoralis in immunosuppressed persons who present with refractory gastrointestinal symptoms.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Immunodeficiency; strongyloidiasis. |
| Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Manipal > Paediatrics |
| Depositing User: | KMC Manipal |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Jul 2015 04:25 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2015 04:25 |
| URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/143229 |
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