Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfestation syndrome with Escherichia coli meningitis: report of two cases.
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Two cases of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfestation syndrome accompanied by Gram negative bacteraemia and meningitis were studied. Both occurred in non-immunosuppressed West Indian women.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 39 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986