Fatal Strongyloides Hyperinfection Syndrome in an Immunocompromised Patient.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-8-2015
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Currently, it is normal to screen for Strongyloides as part of the workup in pre-transplant patients who have eosinophilia. Given the high mortality rates in Strongyloides hyperinfection, this article illustrates the need to screen all patients with eosinophilia who will be started on immunosuppression.
CASE REPORT: We present here an interesting case of a 76-year-old man with membranous glomerulopathy who developed a severe Strongyloides hyperinfection that required an ICU stay and ultimately led to his death a few weeks after initiation of cyclophosphamide and steroids.
CONCLUSIONS: We recommend that a detailed workup to detect or rule out this parasitic infection be conducted prior to the initiation of immunosuppression in any patient with eosinophilia.
Volume
16
First Page
603
Last Page
605
ISSN
1941-5923
Published In/Presented At
Pochineni, V., Lal, D., Hasnayen, S., & Restrepo, E. (2015). Fatal Strongyloides Hyperinfection Syndrome in an Immunocompromised Patient. The American journal of case reports, 16, 603–605. https://doi.org/10.12659/AJCR.894110
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
26348071
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Fellows and Residents, Hematology-Medical Oncology Division Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article