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01-09-2009 | Case Report

Disseminated strongyloidiasis complicating glioblastoma therapy: a case report

Authors: Dawit Aregawi, David Lopez, Mark Wick, W. Michael Scheld, David Schiff

Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal parasite that can cause fatal opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. Here we report an immunocompromised patient with glioblastoma who developed disseminated strongyloidiasis 6 weeks after completion of standard radiotherapy and concurrent temozolomide chemotherapy. She was effectively treated with albendazole and ivermectin. Strongyloidiasis should be considered in patients being treated for glioma who have lived or traveled to high risk areas and developed gram negative sepsis, along with gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms, skin rash or SIADH.

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Title: Disseminated strongyloidiasis complicating glioblastoma therapy: a case report
Authors: Dawit Aregawi
David Lopez
Mark Wick
W. Michael Scheld
David Schiff
Publication date: 01-09-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0167-594X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7373
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-009-9878-4

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