[Intestinal and disseminated strongyloidosis: two case studies].
Systemic strongyloidiasis is a rare but serious complication of intestinal strongyloidiasis. This condition occurs mainly in immunosuppressed patients and has a significant mortality rate. The use of immunosuppressive and cytotoxic treatment has increased its incidence. A better awareness of this infection with early diagnosis and treatment is essential. We report two cases of strongyloidiasis. The first, uncomplicated intestinal strongyloidiasis occurred in a 32-year-old HIV-positive women. The second case was fatal disseminated strongyloidiasis in a 14-year-old child who underwent prior surgery and radiotherapy with cortico sterpoid therapy for a malignant brain ganglioglioma. The pathological basis of intestinal and disseminated strongyloidiasis are discussed.
Pusztaszeri
Marc
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Institut Universitaire de Pathologie, Lausanne. Marc.Pusztaszeri@chuv-ch
Bouzourene
Hanifa
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D018303:Ganglioglioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000473:pathology*