Pulmonary strongyloidiasis following renal transplantation without travel to an endemic area
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We report a case of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in an immunosuppressed individual occurring in a non-endemic area. Geographic risk is not sufficient to rule out Strongyloidiasis in susceptible individuals presenting with severe pulmonary disease.
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دوره 2014 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014