Strongyloides hyperinfection in an HIV-positive kidney transplant recipient: a case report

Strongyloides hyperinfection in an HIV-positive kidney transplant recipient: a case report

Abstract Background Strongyloidiasis is caused by the helminth Strongyloides stercoralis and is well-recognised amongst transplant recipients. Serious complications, including Strongyloides hyperinfection which is a syndrome of accelerated autoinfection, or disseminated disease, can occur post-trans...

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Main Authors: Christina Lai, Matthew Anderson, Rebecca Davis, Lyndal Anderson, Kate Wyburn, Steve Chadban, David Gracey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Strongyloides
Strongyloides hyperinfection
Kidney transplant
Human immunodeficiency virus
HIV
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05333-8

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