Fatal disseminated strongyloidiasis after kidney transplantation
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Fatal disseminated strongyloidiasis after kidney transplantation.
Disseminated strongyloidiasis (DS) is a rare and severe parasitic disease that is difficult to recognize and affects immunocompromised individuals. We report the case of a kidney transplant recipient who presented with DS despite prophylaxis with albendazole. We have discussed the need for better prophylactic strategies and for a higher degree of suspicion in order to diagnose DS.
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0037-8682
DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822012000500022