Strongyloides stercoralis disseminated infection and schistosomiasis in an AIDS patient

Strongyloides stercoralis disseminated infection and schistosomiasis in an AIDS patient

Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome is classically associated with impaired host response and implies in an overburden of larvae in its usual cycle. It has been recognized as a severe and potentially fatal condition in immunocompromised individuals, especially those using oral corticos...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Martins Brandão, Renata Paula Martins Brandão, Amanda Cristina Maria Aparecida Gonçalves, Lorena Silva Laborda, Patricia Picciarelli de Lima, Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2012-12-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Strongyloides stercoralis
Schistosoma mansoni
Respiratory insufficiency
Autopsy.
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/48323

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