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hyperinfection syndrome |
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Hyperinfection syndrome A condition of massive infection in which threadworm larvae multiply rapidly and spread throughout the body. It is usually associated with damage to the immune system, the use of steroid medications, or malnutrition. Mentioned in: Threadworm Infection hyperinfection syndrome Disseminated parasitosis in immunosuppressed, malignant, or malnourished hosts, caused by autoinfection with Strongyloides stercoralis Clinical Abrupt onset of high fever, abdominal pain, bloating, intestinal
ulcerations, gram-negative sepsis and shock; intense transpulmonary nematodal migration results in dyspnea, cough, hemoptysis Treatment Thiabendazole Prevention Wear shoes, boil water How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Abstract: Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome is one of several clinical manifestations of strongyloidiasis and has a mortality rate exceeding 85%. 2) There are two severe forms of strongyloidiasis: hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated strongyloidiasis. Longworth DL, Weller PF: Hyperinfection syndrome with strongyloidiasis. |
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