Fatal disseminated strongyloidiasis after kidney transplantation / Estrongiloidíase disseminada fatal após transplante renal
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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45(5): 652-654, Sept.-Oct. 2012. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Disseminated strongyloidiasis (DS) is a rare and severe parasitic disease that is difficult to recognize and affects immunocompromised individuals. We report the case of a kidney transplant recipient who presented with DS despite prophylaxis with albendazole. We have discussed the need for better prophylactic strategies and for a higher degree of suspicion in order to diagnose DS.
RESUMO
A estrongiloidíase disseminada (ED) é uma doença parasitária rara de difícil diagnóstico que acomete indivíduos imunocomprometidos. Relatamos um caso de um paciente transplantado renal que desenvolveu ED apesar do uso de profilaxia com albendazol. São discutidas estratégias profiláticas e de diagnóstico da estrongiloidíase disseminada.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Complications postopératoires
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Strongyloïdose
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Transplantation rénale
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
Année:
2012
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Federal do Ceará/BR
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