[Fatal outcome of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a patient with no previously known immunosuppression].
A case of fatal infection with Strongyloides stercoralis in a previously healthy young African with no known immunosuppression is reported. The patient suffered severe gastrointestinal bleeding and despite intensive treatment died of multiorgan failure. Postmortem, signs of ulcerating T-cell lymphoma were found in a jejunal specimen, and the patient was found to be infected with HTLV-1. Gastrointestinal bleeding in relation to infection with Strongyloides stercoralis is discussed as well as possible relations between the severity of infection, lymphoma and HTLV-1.
Sørensen
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H:S Hvidovre Hospital, infektionsmedicinsk afdeling.
Andersen
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Friis-Møller
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Kvinesdal
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003718:Denmark; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005869:Ghana / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D015459:Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology
Fatalt forløbende Strongyloides stercoralis-infektion hos patient uden forudgående kendt immunsuppression.