Strongyloides infection and meningitis in an immunocompromised host.
Strongyloidiasis and aseptic meningitis occurred in a renal transplant recipient who was receiving immunosuppressive drugs. Cure followed therapy with antibiotic administration for 3 days combined with oral thiabendazole, suggesting parasitic infection as the most likely cause of meningitis. Awareness of this disease and need for prompt institution of therapy is stressed. Prophylactic administration of thiabendazole is probably preventive.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013827:Thiabendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013827:Thiabendazole