Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection: a dreaded but still missed diagnosis

Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection: a dreaded but still missed diagnosis

Strongyloides stercoralis (S. stercoralis), an intestinal nematode, is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, being less prevalent in temperate climates. The number of infected persons worldwide ranges between 10 million and 100 million people. In Brazil the reported prevalence is 13%. Chronic...

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Main Authors: Milton Roberto Furst Crenitte, Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos, Aloísio Felipe-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2012-09-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Strongyloides stercoralis
Glucocorticoids
Immunocompromised host
Shock
septic
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/48197

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