Title
Púrpura por Strongyloides stercoralis en un paciente inmunocompetente
Other title
Purpura due to Strongyloides stercoralis in an immunocompetent patient
Date Issued
01 August 2018
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Herrera R.
Eyzaguirre-Sandoval M.E.
Llanos K.
Sotelo C.
Alcantara J.P.
Toledo F.
Gayoso M.
Valcarcel-Valdivia B.
Publisher(s)
Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia
Abstract
Infection with Strongyloides stercoralis is a common parasitic infection in tropical and subtropical regions, including the Peruvian Amazon. The clinical manifestations are varied in patients with immunocompromised disease, and the systemic spread of the disease is frequent, compromising different organs and systems. Cutaneous manifestations are infrequent, being described in patients with some degree of immunosuppression. We present the case of an immunocompetent patient who developed a reactive purpura due to chronic Strongyloides stercoralis infection. Thus, skin involvement is possible in immunocompetent patients with systemic exacerbation due to this parasite.
Start page
445
End page
447
Volume
35
Issue
4
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Medicina tropical Parasitología Dermatología, Enfermedades venéreas Medicina general, Medicina interna
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85055354736
PubMed ID
Source
Revista Chilena de Infectologia
ISSN of the container
07161018
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