Laboratory Diagnosis of Tropical Infections

Schmitt, Bryan H.; Rosenblatt, Jon E.; Pritt, Bobbi S.

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2012.03.011

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...

Discussion1

Citation Types

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Year Published

2013

Publication Types

Select...

Article1

Relationship

Self Cite0

Independent1

Authors

Journals

Cited by 9 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 76 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Multiple stool examinations (up to 7) may be required if clinical suspicion is high. Use of special procedure like Baermann technique or agar plate culture can increase diagnostic sensitivity 7. Serology using ELISA can be helpful if multiple stool examinations remain unrevealing.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Shiga toxin producing E coli bloodstream infection secondary to Strongyloides penetration through intestinal mucosa

2013

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A 51-year-old woman with diabetes, who immigrated to the USA 22 years ago from Laos, was admitted to the hospital for evaluation of fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. A workup for acute gastroenteritis revealed a positive stool PCR for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. Two sets of blood cultures drawn at admission were positive for E coli. A review of her previous medical records revealed the presence of eosinophilia, up to 20%, 14 years prior to that was never investigated. Therefore, stool samples were examined and two of three specimens were positive for Strongyloides stercoralis larvae, confirming the diagnosis of Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%