Fatal septicemic shock associated with Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a patient with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma: a case report and literature review

Abdelrahman MZ 1 , Zeehaida M , Rahmah N , Norsyahida A , Madihah B , Azlan H Show all authors , Nazlee WZ

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  • 1 Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Parasitol Int, 2012 Sep;61(3):508-11.
PMID: 22575692 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2012.04.005

Abstract

Strongyloides stercoralis infection can persist in the host for several decades, and patients with cancer and other clinical conditions who are exposed to immunosuppressive therapy are at risk of developing hyperinfection.

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