Disseminated strongyloidiasis: Breaking brain barriers

Disseminated strongyloidiasis: Breaking brain barriers

Strongyloides stercoralis (SS) is one of the most overlooked helminthic infections despite being highly endemic in tropical and subtropical areas. In immunocompromised patients, especially those on long-term steroids, infection can often escalate to fatal dissemination into major organs. We present...

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Main Authors: Ivy Anne Sebastian, Jeyaraj Durai Pandian, Aroma Oberoi, Mahesh Pundlik Kate, Vineeth Jaison, Smriti Bose, Rajeshwar Sahonta, Shavi Nagpal, Indira Brar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Dissemination
hyperinfection
immunocompromised
meningitis
Strongyloides stercoralis
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2019;volume=22;issue=2;spage=234;epage=237;aulast=Sebastian

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