Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in an HIV positive patient.

摘要: A 25 year old British man of previous good health presented with persistent generalised lymphadenopathy and was found to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody positive. Three years later after weight loss loose stools Strongyloides stercoralis identified in the latter successfully treated thiabendazole. Shortly afterwards, a further episode again responded rapidly, but swiftly followed by final fatal illness severe debility metabolic imbalance unresponsive all treatment. Necropsy showed widespread heavy strongyloidiasis pulmonary haemorrhage, bronchopneumonia, meningitis.