Adult female of Strongyloides stercoralis in respiratory secretions

Abstract

The presence of adult female S. stercoralis which has never been observed before in the clinical samples submitted to our Laboratory for investigation can be considered as an indirect marker of the severe immunosupression of the patient.

Eosinophilia in advanced HIV infection with hyperinfection syndrome: A case report

“…The authors concluded that the presence of adult female S. stercoralis in clinical samples can be considered as an indirect marker of severe immunosuppression. [ 11 ] The presence of eggs of S. stercoralis in respiratory secretions obtained from an AIDS patient was also reported by Bava and Troncoso. [ 12 ]…”

“…[ 10 ] Bava et al . [ 11 ] first reported the presence of adult female and eggs of S. stercoralis in respiratory secretions obtained from an HIV-negative patient who had polymyositis and was on a treatment with corticosteroids. The authors concluded that the presence of adult female S. stercoralis in clinical samples can be considered as an indirect marker of severe immunosuppression.…”

Comparação dos métodos parasitológico, imunológico e molecular em amostras de fezes de ratos (Rattus norvegicus Wistar) imunossuprimidos experimentalmente infectados por Strongyloides venezuelensis

“…O conjunto de sintomas pulmonares causados pela migração de larvas para os pulmões tais como a tosse seca, dispneia, crises asmatiformes, hemorragia alveolar e edema pulmonar caracterizam a Síndrome de Loefler (MUKERJEE et al, 2003;VIJAYAN, 2009;BAVA et al, 2013).…”

“…A triagem de pacientes assintomáticos para a infecção por Strongyloides é importante para prevenir a síndrome de hiperinfecção. Entre os testes disponíveis, os testes imunológicos são confiáveis em populações de áreas endêmicas e não endêmicas (KEISER; NUTMAN, 2004;BAVA et al, 2013).…”