Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection presenting with shock and intermittent eosinophilia: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Strongyloides stercoralis. The clinical presentation varies according to the stage of infection. Diagnosing strongyloidiasis is a challenge in clinical practice due to the inconsistency of eosinophilia and the low sensitivity of standard microscopic stool examination. Strongyloides infection presenting with shock is rare.

Patient concerns

In this case, the condition of a 77-year-old immunocompromised patient with intermittent diarrhea progressed to shock and hypoalbuminemia. Reviewing her medical records, we learned that she had experienced intermittent peripheral eosinophilia during the past 10 months. Although a series of examinations were done, the disease progressed and the diagnosis remained uncertain.

Diagn

SUBMITTER: Tan JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9439756 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature