Detection of Strongyloides stercoralis in the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
We report a case of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome with CNS involvement who died despite prompt institution of thiabendazole.
Takayanagui
O M
OM
Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University, Brazil.
Lofrano
M M
MM
Araúgo
M B
MB
Chimelli
L
L
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013827:Thiabendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013827:Thiabendazole