A fatal case of gram negative bacterial sepsis associated with disseminated strongyloidiasis in an immunocompromised patient

J Pak Med Assoc. 2008 Feb;58(2):91-2.

Abstract

We report a fatal case of disseminated strongyloidiasis in a patient with multiple myeloma receiving chemrotherapy. A fifty-seven years old man presented with severe diarrhoea and vomiting, fever, weight loss and dysphagia,due to mouth ulcers. Despite broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics, albendazole (anti protozoal) and supportive treatment, the patient died of Gram-negative sepsis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sepsis / diagnosis
  • Sepsis / etiology*
  • Strongyloidiasis / diagnosis
  • Strongyloidiasis / etiology*