HTLV infection and strongyloidal hyperinfection syndrome.

Autor: Itolikar SM; Department of Medicine, Seth G. S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Parel Mumbai., Salagre SB, Kuyare S, Bamburde S
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India [J Assoc Physicians India] 2012 Jun; Vol. 60, pp. 50-2.
Abstrakt: Strongyloides stercoralis can affect humans in the form of asymptomatic infections, Strongyloidal hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated Strongyloidiasis depending on the immune response of the host. We report a case of strongyloidial hyperinfection syndrome that subsequently tested positive for HTLV infection.
Databáze: MEDLINE