Journal article
Pulmonary strongyloidiasis following renal transplantation without travel to an endemic area
Abstract
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.
Authors
Agarwala R; Wasielewski J; Biman B
Journal
Oxford Medical Case Reports, Vol. 2014, No. 4, pp. 83–85
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 15, 2014
DOI
10.1093/omcr/omu032
ISSN
2053-8855