1/5. Bacterial complications of strongyloidiasis: streptococcus bovis meningitis.We report the case of a 64-year-old veteran who had streptococcus bovis meningitis as a result of a long latent Strongyloides infection that became acute when he was treated with prednisone. We reviewed 38 reported cases of serious bacterial infections associated with strongyloidiasis. patients most frequently had nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms. Of these 38 patients, 21 (55%) had meningitis, and 28 (73%) had bacteremia that was polymicrobial in 3 cases (8%). Other sites of infection included lung, bone marrow, ascites, mitral valve, and lymph node. Most infections were due to enteric gram-negative bacteria. There is one previously reported case of S bovis meningitis. Thirty-four of the patients (89%) were immunosuppressed; 21 of these (55%) were taking pharmacologic doses of adrenal corticosteroids. Thirty-three of the 38 (87%) patients died. patients with enteric bacterial infection without an obvious cause should be tested for the presence of strongyloidiasis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/5. Opportunistic strongyloidiasis in renal transplant recipients.Eight patients with severe strongyloidiasis complicating renal transplantation are reported. Twenty-one additional cases from the English-language literature are reviewed. In this setting, systemic strongyloidiasis is an often baffling illness involving multiple organ systems that is frequently complicated by serious bacterial infection. bacteremia, meningitis, urinary tract infection, and pneumonia resulting from enteric organisms are common. In order to make the diagnosis, larvae must be sought by direct microscopy of stool, upper intestinal fluid, sputum, urine, or biopsy specimens. Treatment with oral thiabendazole in prolonged or repeated courses is recommended. Effective parenteral therapy is not available. Following treatment, previously parasitized patients must be tested at regular intervals to detect therapeutic failure or reinfection. Screening of patients awaiting renal transplantation for chronic intestinal strongyloidiasis is suggested. Improvement of the observed 52% mortality will depend upon heightened awareness by physicians caring for renal transplant candidates, and upon improved therapeutic regimens.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/5. strongyloidiasis. When to suspect the wily nematode.strongyloidiasis is a tenacious soil-transmitted nematode infestation endemic in the south-eastern united states. Thirty-three cases were diagnosed in a series of 1,290 stool examinations in 971 patients at veterans Administration Medical Center, Mountain Home, tennessee. Most patients had a concurrent major illness, such as chronic lung disease, serious bacterial infection, or cancer. A minority presented with gastrointestinal symptoms alone. skin rash was uncommon. eosinophilia, IgE elevation, and skin anergy were common. Atypical presentations included severe proctitis, colitis, and exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease. In a patient with the hyperinfection syndrome, the diagnosis was made only at autopsy. Since strongyloidiasis seems to present like an opportunistic illness, all physicians, not just those in endemic areas, should consider its presence in the appropriate setting.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/5. Pulmonary stronglyoidiasis complicating therapy with corticosteroids. Report of a case with secondary bacterial infections.We report a case of pulmonary strongloidiasis which occurred after high-dose corticosteroid therapy. Our patient responded very well to treatment with thiabendazole, despite the fact that the steroids were contined throughout his entire hospital course. Further complications included pseudomonas meningitis and klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia, both of which resolved with appropriate treatment.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/5. Disseminated strongyloides stercoralis infection.A case of disseminated S stercoralis is an immunosuppressed patient manifested with diarrhea, a rash, and progressive respiratory insufficiency. The parasites were eradicated with thiabendazole despite continued steroid therapy, and the patient survived the hospitalization. The characteristics of S stercoralis allow it to be harbored within a host for prolonged periods of time, only to disseminate once cell-mediated immunity is suppressed. A diagnosis of strongyloidiasis should be considered in an immunocompromised patient with a petechial rash. Prompt diagnosis and initiation of thiabendazole therapy provides the greatest opportunity for patient survival. Secondary bacterial infections should be aggressively sought. mortality from disseminated strongyloidiasis approaches 80%.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |