Severe and treatment resistant strongyloidiasis--indicator of HTLV-I infection.
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ABSTRACT
The association between severe and persistent strongyloidiasis with human T cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-1) infection is well documented in reports from HTLV-1 endemic regions like Japan and Jamaica. But there are no reports from non-endemic areas like India. We report a case of severe intestinal strongyloidiasis in a 45-year old Keralite man, living in Sikkim. Despite standard treatment with many courses of albendazole, his stool persistently showed Strongyloides stercoralis larvae. In the absence of other immunosuppressive conditions, human T cell lymphotropic virus type I infection was considered and determined positive. Subsequently, treatment with 2 courses of ivermectin achieved eradication of the infection. On follow-up, 3 years later, his stools again revealed Strongyloides stercoralis larvae.
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Asunto principal:
Estrongiloidiasis
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Farmacorresistencia Microbiana
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Infecciones por HTLV-I
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India
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Persona de Mediana Edad
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Año:
2007
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