Strongyloides stercoralis disseminated infection and schistosomiasis in an AIDS patient

• Main Authors: Rodrigo Martins Brandão (Author), Renata Paula Martins Brandão (Author), Amanda Cristina Maria Aparecida Gonçalves (Author), Lorena Silva Laborda (Author), Patricia Picciarelli de Lima (Author), Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: University of São Paulo, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome is classically associated with impaired host response and implies in an overburden of larvae in its usual cycle. It has been recognized as a severe and potentially fatal condition in immunocompromised individuals, especially those using oral corticos...