| Fatal septicemic shock associated with Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a patient with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma: A case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 22575692 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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INTRODUCTION: Strongyloides stercoralis infection can persist in the host for several decades, and patients with cancer and other clinical conditions who are exposed to immunosuppressive therapy are at risk of developing hyperinfection. CASE REPORT: This is a case of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) in a patient with lymphadenopathy and bulky neck mass. Severe sepsis and episodes of diarrhea were observed upon the first cycle of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, oncovin (vincristine) and prednisone (CHOP) regime chemotherapy preceded by high dose of dexamethasone. There was Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia and moderate eosinophilia. Rhabditiform S. stercoralis larvae were observed in the stool, and this was confirmed by real-time PCR. Strongyloides-specific IgG and IgG4 were also positive. The patient was treated with oral albendazole (400mg/day) for 3days and intravenous tazocin (4.5gm/6hours) for 5days; however he succumbed following multi-organ failure. CONCLUSION: This is likely a case of Strongyloides hyperinfection with secondary bacteremia. |
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M Z Abdelrahman; M Zeehaida; N Rahmah; A Norsyahida; B Madihah; H Azlan; W Z Nazlee |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-5-3 |
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Title: Parasitology international Volume: - ISSN: 1873-0329 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 May |
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Created Date: 2012-5-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9708549 Medline TA: Parasitol Int Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. |
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Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. |
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