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Fulminant gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in an AIDS patient
Bollela, Valdes Roberto; Feliciano, Cinara; Teixeira, André Costa; Junqueira, Ana Carolina Ribeiro; Rossi, Marcos Antonio.
  • Bollela, Valdes Roberto; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Divisão de Moléstias Infecciosas e Tropicais. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Feliciano, Cinara; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Divisão de Moléstias Infecciosas e Tropicais. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Teixeira, André Costa; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Divisão de Moléstias Infecciosas e Tropicais. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Junqueira, Ana Carolina Ribeiro; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Divisão de Moléstias Infecciosas e Tropicais. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Rossi, Marcos Antonio; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Divisão de Moléstias Infecciosas e Tropicais. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 46(1): 111-113, Jan.-Feb. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-666807
ABSTRACT
Strongyloides stercoralis is an endemic nematode to tropical and subtropical regions of the globe. The parasite is capable of autoinfection, which is limited by an intact immune response. In immunocompromised hosts, hyperinfection and dissemination can occur and have a high index of mortality. A hyperinfection syndrome with dissemination is frequently associated with corticosteroid administration and other conditions (malignancies and organ transplantation). Interestingly, although strongyloidiasis is common among AIDS patients in endemic areas, the hyperinfection syndrome is rarely noted. We report here on a rare manifestation of fulminant gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to hyperinfection of strongyloidiasis in a female drug-abusing, alcoholic HIV/AIDS patient.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Strongyloidiasis / Superinfection / Strongyloides stercoralis / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Limits: Animals / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Strongyloidiasis / Superinfection / Strongyloides stercoralis / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Limits: Animals / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR