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[Nephrotic syndrome and Gram-negative sepsis in a patient with strongyloidiasis: a case report]
- Source :
- Le infezioni in medicina. 15(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Strongyloidiasis is caused by a small intestinal nematode with a complex life cycle. In Italy the infection is endemic in rural areas of the Po Valley. The clinical syndrome of S. stercoralis encompasses a broad spectrum of symptoms and signs and, in the immunocompromised host, larvae can migrate to different organs and tissues. Also immune response seems to play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. We report a case of strongyloidiasis complicated by Gram-negative sepsis and nephrotic syndrome in an immigrant from South America with a normal immune response. Whereas sepsis cleared up quickly, parasitic clearance was obtained only after treatment with ivermectin and nephrotic syndrome was still present three months after the end of treatment.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Anthelmintics
Male
Ivermectin
Nephrotic Syndrome
Endemic Diseases
Nephrosis, Lipoid
Bacteremia
Albendazole
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Italy
Larva
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
Strongyloidiasis
Animals
Humans
Prednisone
Ecuador
Strongyloides stercoralis
Immunocompetence
Escherichia coli Infections
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 11249390
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Le infezioni in medicina
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........7852ca62c7fff206bb89b4962a77d8ac