[Fatal strongyloidiasis in an immunodepressed patient following renal transplantation].
Occurrence of fatal hyperinfection with Strongyloides stercoralis in an immunodepressed patient after kidney transplantation is reported. Physiopathology of the illness is discussed and the seriousness of the hyperinfection syndrome is stressed. Endoscopy with duodenal biopsy is useful for the establishment of diagnosis.
German
J C
JC
Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.
Flores
J H
JH
Chiesura
G
G
Ruiz
E M
EM
Flores
S S
SS
Laudanna
A A
AA
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
Estrongiloidiasis fatal en paciente inmunodeprimido pos-trasplante renal.