Enterococcal meningitis in association withStrongyloideshyperinfection syndrome.
BACKGROUND
Strongyloidiasis can cause hyperinfection or disseminated infection in an immunocompromised host, and is an important factor linked to enterococcal bacteremia and meningitis.


METHODS
We report two cases highlighting the importance of suspectingStrongyloideshyperinfection syndrome in patients with enterococcal meningitis.


CONCLUSIONS
Our cases highlight the importance of suspectingStrongyloideshyperinfection syndrome in cases of community acquired enterococcal bacteremia and meningitis.
MD, DNB, Fellow, Institute of Infectious Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Off Greams Road, Chennai, 600006, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kalpesh S
KS
Sukhwani
MD, Fellow, Institute of Infectious Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Off Greams Road, Chennai, 600006, Tamil Nadu, India.
Nitin
N
Bansal
MBBS, MD, Senior Consultant and Head, Department of Hematology and Clinical Pathology, Apollo Hospitals, 21, Greams Lane, Off Greams Road, Chennai, 600006, Tamil Nadu, India.
Mamta
M
Soni
MS, DNB, Senior Consultant, Institute of Liver Transplant, Institute of Infectious Diseases, Centre for Liver Disease and Transplantation, 4th Floor, Sindoori Block, Apollo Hospitals, 21, Greams Lane, Off Greams Road, Chennai, 600006, Tamil Nadu, India.
Anand
A
Ramamurthy
MD, FIDSA, Senior Consultant, Institute of Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals, 2A Rajam Mansion, 4 Luz Ave 4th St, Chennai, 600004, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ram
R
Gopalakrishnan
Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome; enterococcal bacteremia; enterococcal meningitis