Streptococcus bovis bacteremia and meningitis associated with Strongyloides stercoralis colitis in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
We present a case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection complicated by Streptococcus bovis meningitis and bacteremia and severe Strongyloides stercoralis colitis. The association between S. bovis infection and strongyloidiasis has not been described previously. This case highlights the importance of searching for larvae of S. stercoralis as part of the evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract of patients with bacteremia or meningitis due to certain enteric organisms. The role of HIV infection in the development of severe S. stercoralis colitis in association with S. bovis bacteremia and meningitis is unclear.
Jain
A K
AK
Department of Medicine, Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10037.
Agarwal
S K
SK
el-Sadr
W
W
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications*; D003092:Colitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016985:Streptococcus bovis; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications*