[Strongyloides stercoralis infection in renal transplant recipients]

S Beltrán Catalán; J F Crespo Albiach; A I Morales García; E Gavela Martínez; J L Górriz Teruel; L M Pallardó Mateu

doi:10.3265/Nefrologia.2009.29.5.4525.en.full

[Strongyloides stercoralis infection in renal transplant recipients]

Nefrologia. 2009;29(5):482-5. doi: 10.3265/Nefrologia.2009.29.5.4525.en.full.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

S Beltrán Catalán¹, J F Crespo Albiach, A I Morales García, E Gavela Martínez, J L Górriz Teruel, L M Pallardó Mateu

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia, Spain. [email protected]

PMID: 19820762
DOI: 10.3265/Nefrologia.2009.29.5.4525.en.full

Abstract

We present two cases of strongyloides stercoralis infection in renal transplant recipients in our centre. We describe clinical presentation characteristics, treatment and resolution.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Animals
Humans
Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
Male
Middle Aged
Strongyloides stercoralis*
Strongyloidiasis / etiology*