Strongyloides stercoralis: a rare and severe presentation in a pregnant woman

Beltrán Rosel, A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Sanjoaquín Conde, I. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Pérez Muñoz, A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Mateo Alcalá, P. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Marta, C.B. ; Irigoyen von Sierakowski, A.

Resumen: Strongyloides stercoralis is a parasitic nematode with a worldwide distribution. It can go from an asymptomatic infection to a life-threatening hyperinfection syndrome. Here, we report a case of intestinal obstruction due to S. stercoralis in a pregnant woman. This condition, as well as severe strongyloidiasis in pregnant women, is seldomly reported. In this case, Human T-lymphotropic Virus 1 (HTLV-1) coinfection was confirmed, a well-known risk factor for a more severe presentation of strongyloidiasis. We suggest that HTLV status should be screened in every severe S. stercoralis infection, or when, despite a correct treatment, a relapse is observed.

Idioma: Inglés

Año: 2020

Publicado en: The new microbiologica 43, 1 (2020), 44-46
ISSN: 1121-7138

Originalmente disponible en: Texto completo de la revista

Factor impacto JCR: 2.479 (2020)

Categ. JCR: MICROBIOLOGY rank: 101 / 136 = 0.743 (2020) - Q3 - T3

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.751 - Microbiology (medical) (Q2) - Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/T51-17R

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Parasitología (Dpto. Microb.Ped.Radio.Sal.Pú.)
Área (Departamento): Area Medicina (Dpto. Medicina, Psiqu. y Derm.)
Área (Departamento): Área Obstetricia y Ginecología (Dpto. Cirugía)