Concomitant intestinal parasitism and non-cholera vibrio infection.
Concomitant parasitism is not uncommon especially in tropical countries with low socioeconomic status. Here we report an unusual combination of intestinal infection due to Strongyloides stercoralis, Blastomyces hominis and non-cholera Vibrio in a patient suffering from acute gastroenteritis and hypoalbuminemia. Early recognition and accurate treatment of gastrointestinal infections and infestations before the patient develops complications is important.
Taneja
Neelam
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Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India. drneelampgi@yahoo.com
Khurana
Sumeeta
S
Dubey
M L
ML
Malla
N
N
Bhasin
D K
DK
Chatterjee
Shivshekhar
S
Sharma
Meera
M
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014733:Vibrio / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D007559:Ivermectin