Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in an unconscious diabetic patient with dermatomyositis

• Autori principali: Meysam Sharifdini (Autore), Aniseh Hesari (Autore), Seif Ali Mahdavi (Autore), Akram Alipour (Autore), Eshrat Beigom Kia (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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A case of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in a patient with dermatomyositis and diabetes mellitus is herein reported. The case was a 60-year-old female admitted due to watery diarrhea and unconsciousness. She had a 10-year history of chronic immunosuppressive therapy including methotrexate...