title: HTLV infection and strongyloidal hyperinfection syndrome.
abstract: Strongyloides stercoralis can affect humans in the form of asymptomatic infections, Strongyloidal hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated Strongyloidiasis depending on the immune response of the host. We report a case of strongyloidial hyperinfection syndrome that subsequently tested positive for HTLV infection.
authors: Department of Medicine, Seth G. S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Parel Mumbai.
authors: Shobha M
authors: SM
authors: Itolikar
authors: Santosh B
authors: SB
authors: Salagre
authors: Sunil
authors: S
authors: Kuyare
authors: Shailesh
authors: S
authors: Bamburde
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000469:parasitology; D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002648:Child; D006800:Deltaretrovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin