Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome mimicking pseudomembranous enteritis, complicated by Escherichia coli bacteremia and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in a patient after immunosuppressive therapy: a case report

Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome mimicking pseudomembranous enteritis, complicated by Escherichia coli bacteremia and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in a patient after immunosuppressive therapy: a case report

Abstract Background Strongyloidiasis, caused by Strongyloides stercoralis (S. stercoralis), is endemic worldwide, especially in countries with warm and humid climates. Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome (SHS) is an extremely serious manifestation of strongyloidiasis, which results fro...

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Main Authors: De-Han Cai, Jun Wang, Xiao-Lin Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome
Pseudomembranous enteritis
Clostridioides difficile infection
Escherichia coli
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Corticosteroids
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07670-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07670-2

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