Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in an unconscious diabetic patient with dermatomyositis

Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in an unconscious diabetic patient with dermatomyositis

A case of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in a patient with dermatomyositis and diabetes mellitus is herein reported. The case was a 60-year-old female admitted due to watery diarrhea and unconsciousness. She had a 10-year history of chronic immunosuppressive therapy including methotrexate...

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Main Authors: Meysam Sharifdini, Aniseh Hesari, Seif Ali Mahdavi, Akram Alipour, Eshrat Beigom Kia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Dermatomyositis
diabetes mellitus
immunosuppression
Strongyloides stercoralis
strongyloidiasis hyperinfection
threadworm
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2018;volume=61;issue=1;spage=109;epage=112;aulast=Sharifdini

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