Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in an unconscious diabetic patient with dermatomyositis

• Main Authors: Meysam Sharifdini (Author), Aniseh Hesari (Author), Seif Ali Mahdavi (Author), Akram Alipour (Author), Eshrat Beigom Kia (Author)
• 格式: 圖書
• 出版: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...