KMJ-Kuwait Medical Journal. 2008; 40 (4): 304-307
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ABSTRACT
A 28-year-old man from Bangladesh was admitted to Al-Jahra Hospital in Kuwait with an Addison's crisis after suddenly stopping steroids prescribed for uveitis. His hospital stay was further complicated by severe gastritis, peritonitis and meningitis. Investigations revealed Strongyloides stercoralis in the sputum, stomach aspirate and duodenal mucosa. The patient died in spite of intensive treatment. The problem of hyperinvasive strongyloidiasis syndrome is reviewed
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Peritonite
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Escarro
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Estômago
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Síndrome
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Literatura de Revisão como Assunto
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Doença de Addison
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Strongyloides stercoralis
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Duodeno
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Gastrite
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Meningite
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Kuwait Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
2008
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