Strongyloidose intestinale et disseminée: a propos de deux cas [Intestinal and disseminated strongyloidosis: two case studies]

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_2E7CE1A33732
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Strongyloidose intestinale et disseminée: a propos de deux cas [Intestinal and disseminated strongyloidosis: two case studies]
Journal
Annales de pathologie
Author(s)
Pusztaszeri  M., Bouzourene  H.
ISSN
0242-6498 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2005
Volume
25
Number
4
Pages
322-326
Notes
PT - Case Reports PT - English Abstract PT - Journal Article
Abstract
Systemic strongyloidiasis is a rare but serious complication of intestinal strongyloidiasis. This condition occurs mainly in immunosuppressed patients and has a significant mortality rate. The use of immunosuppressive and cytotoxic treatment has increased its incidence. A better awareness of this infection with early diagnosis and treatment is essential. We report two cases of strongyloidiasis. The first, uncomplicated intestinal strongyloidiasis occurred in a 32-year-old HIV-positive women. The second case was fatal disseminated strongyloidiasis in a 14-year-old child who underwent prior surgery and radiotherapy with cortico sterpoid therapy for a malignant brain ganglioglioma. The pathological basis of intestinal and disseminated strongyloidiasis are discussed
Keywords
Adult/Animals/Brain Neoplasms/Pathology/surgery/Female/Ganglioglioma/Humans/Intestinal Diseases/parasitology/Necrosis/Strongyloides stercoralis/Strongyloidiasis
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Web of science
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