Polymicrobial bacteremia and Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome: Vigilance in patients on corticosteroids
Strongyloidiasis is a worldwide parasitic infection. Many who develop infection remain asymptomatic. Due to Stronygloides autoinfection cycle it can result in chronic infection over decades. Immunosuppression particularly with corticosteroids has been associated with a rapid acceleration of the auto...
Main Authors: | Evan Boyle, Dagan Coppock |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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Series: | IDCases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250922001482 |
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