Disseminated strongyloidiasis in a immunocompromised host

Suneel C. Mundkur; Shrikiran Aroor; K. Jayashree

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Disseminated strongyloidiasis in a immunocompromised host

Suneel C. Mundkur, Shrikiran Aroor, K. Jayashree

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	974-976
Number of pages	3
Journal	Indian Pediatrics
Volume	48
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-011-0144-4
Publication status	Published - 01-12-2011

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