Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfestation syndrome with Escherichia coli meningitis: report of two cases.
Two cases of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfestation syndrome accompanied by Gram negative bacteraemia and meningitis were studied. Both occurred in non-immunosuppressed West Indian women.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology; D007814:Larva; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013321:Strongyloides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology