A fatal case of strongyloidiasis stercoralis superinfection in an immunocompromized patient

Joint Authors

Junaydi, Mursi Ratib
al-Hamshari, Nasir K.

Source

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Issue

Vol. 42, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.691-696, 6 p.

Publisher

The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Publication Date

2012-12-31

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Strongyloides stercoralis is a disease of worldwide distribution particularly in the immunocompromized patients, especially who are receiving systemic steroids or immunosuppressant therapy, early diagnosis is the key for life safety.

A fatal case of chronic strongyloidiasis is reported in an immunocompromized patient with complicated pulmonary infection.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Junaydi, Mursi Ratib& al-Hamshari, Nasir K.. 2012. A fatal case of strongyloidiasis stercoralis superinfection in an immunocompromized patient. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 42, no. 3, pp.691-696.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347190

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Junaydi, Mursi Ratib& al-Hamshari, Nasir K.. A fatal case of strongyloidiasis stercoralis superinfection in an immunocompromized patient. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 42, no. 3 (Dec. 2012), pp.691-696.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347190

American Medical Association (AMA)

Junaydi, Mursi Ratib& al-Hamshari, Nasir K.. A fatal case of strongyloidiasis stercoralis superinfection in an immunocompromized patient. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2012. Vol. 42, no. 3, pp.691-696.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347190

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes appendix : p. 696

Record ID

BIM-347190