Strongyloides Hyperinfection Syndrome Following Immunosuppressant Therapy for COVID-19: A Case Report With Literature Review. [PDF]
Clin Case RepStrongyloides hyperinfection and disseminated infections are usually associated with immunosuppression; these severe manifestations occur in a minority of cases.
Sharma R +5 more
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Pathogens, 2023 Severe cases of strongyloidiasis are most often associated with multiple causes of immune suppression, such as corticoid treatment and HTLV (human T-lymphotropic virus) coinfection.
Carmen Costache +6 more
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Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection Syndrome in Pregnancy
Cureus, 2023 Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infection with a high global burden of disease. Hyperinfection syndrome is a life-threatening complication that predominantly affects immunosuppressed individuals, such as those receiving corticosteroid treatment. Despite its worldwide prevalence, little is known about the clinical effects of this condition on the feto ...
Akers, Allison N +3 more
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Microbiology ResearchBackground: Strongyloidiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis. In immunosuppressed patients, it may progress to hyperinfection syndrome (HIS) and disseminated strongyloidiasis (DS), both of which are ...
Ana Lucas-Dato +3 more
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Heliyon, 2023 Pulmonary strongyloidiasis is a rare infection in patients with autoimmune diseases, and immunosuppression can lead to the development of hyperinfection syndrome with a high mortality rate. We present a case of a 78-year-old male with previous idiopathic
Wei Fan, Qiong Fu, Yuetian Yu
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022 : Strongyloidiasis, a disease caused by the helminth Strongyloides stercoralis, has been identified as a life-threatening parasitic infection among immunocompromised patients.
Jeremy Grossman +4 more
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An Overlooked Cause of Generalized Edema: A Case of <i>Strongyloides stercoralis</i> Hyperinfection Syndrome. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Strongyloides stercoralis infections are rare causes of protein‐losing enteropathy and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients who present with peripheral edema due to hypoproteinemia, especially in endemic countries. Stool routine examination in such individuals is a simple but essential way of identifying this organism.
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Respiratory Failure Due to Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection: A Case Report of a Neglected Tropical Disease. [PDF]
CureusWe report the case of a 25-year-old male patient admitted to the intensive care unit due to respiratory failure. The patient presented to the Emergency Department with shortness of breath, productive cough, and fever and was initially treated empirically
Wolfram SW, van Eer MY.
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Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection Presenting As Ascending Cholangitis and Escherichia coli Bacteremia in a Patient With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. [PDF]
CureusStrongyloides stercoralis is a nematode capable of persisting in humans for years to decades, or even lifelong, through an autoinfection cycle. In immunocompromised individuals, this can lead to uncontrolled proliferation and hyperinfection syndrome.
Wang A, Greene J.
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Seroprevalence of <i>Strongyloides stercoralis</i> Infection and Its Risk Factors in Pregnant Women Referred to Al-Zahra Hospital in Guilan Province, North Part of Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study From 2024 to 2025. [PDF]
J Parasitol ResBackground In immunocompromised individuals, strongyloidiasis may progress to hyperinfection syndrome or disseminated disease. To date, the death of a pregnant woman infected with Strongyloides stercoralis has been reported. Chronic cases carry a risk of malnutrition, especially among vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children.
Sorouri Majd M +6 more
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