Strongyloides stercoralis and Organ Transplantation
Strongyloides is a parasite that is common in tropical regions. Infection in the immunocompetent host is usually associated with mild gastrointestinal symptoms. However, in immunosuppressed individuals it has been known to cause a “hyperinfection syndrome” with fatal complications. Reactivation of l...
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| author | Bhalaghuru Chokkalingam Mani Moses Mathur Heather Clauss Rene Alvarez Eman Hamad Yoshiya Toyoda Mark Birkenbach Mustafa Ahmed |
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| description | Strongyloides is a parasite that is common in tropical regions. Infection in the immunocompetent host is usually associated with mild gastrointestinal symptoms. However, in immunosuppressed individuals it has been known to cause a “hyperinfection syndrome” with fatal complications. Reactivation of latent infection and rarely transmission from donor organs in transplanted patients have been suggested as possible causes. Our case highlights the importance suspecting Strongyloides in transplant recipients with atypical presentations and demonstrates an incidence of donor derived infection. We also review the challenges associated with making this diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b7572b5e5b9f4f688288b67b8c9f7e302025-02-03T07:23:52ZengWileyCase Reports in Transplantation2090-69432090-69512013-01-01201310.1155/2013/549038549038Strongyloides stercoralis and Organ TransplantationBhalaghuru Chokkalingam Mani0Moses Mathur1Heather Clauss2Rene Alvarez3Eman Hamad4Yoshiya Toyoda5Mark Birkenbach6Mustafa Ahmed7Section of Cardiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USASection of Cardiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USASection of Infectious Diseases, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USASection of Cardiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USASection of Cardiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USASection of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USADepartment of Pathology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USASection of Cardiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USAStrongyloides is a parasite that is common in tropical regions. Infection in the immunocompetent host is usually associated with mild gastrointestinal symptoms. However, in immunosuppressed individuals it has been known to cause a “hyperinfection syndrome” with fatal complications. Reactivation of latent infection and rarely transmission from donor organs in transplanted patients have been suggested as possible causes. Our case highlights the importance suspecting Strongyloides in transplant recipients with atypical presentations and demonstrates an incidence of donor derived infection. We also review the challenges associated with making this diagnosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/549038 |
| spellingShingle | Bhalaghuru Chokkalingam Mani Moses Mathur Heather Clauss Rene Alvarez Eman Hamad Yoshiya Toyoda Mark Birkenbach Mustafa Ahmed Strongyloides stercoralis and Organ Transplantation Case Reports in Transplantation |
| title | Strongyloides stercoralis and Organ Transplantation |
| title_full | Strongyloides stercoralis and Organ Transplantation |
| title_fullStr | Strongyloides stercoralis and Organ Transplantation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strongyloides stercoralis and Organ Transplantation |
| title_short | Strongyloides stercoralis and Organ Transplantation |
| title_sort | strongyloides stercoralis and organ transplantation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/549038 |
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