Co-infection with Nocardia asteroides complex and Strongyloides stercoralis in a patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

Abstract

We describe an unusual case of pulmonary nocardiosis co-existing with Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome in a patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia who was being treated with corticosteroids. This case highlights the importance of being aware of the possibility that infections can co-exist in immunosuppressed patients. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of co-infection with Nocardia asteroides and S. stercoralis.

• Authors: I Praharaj, S Sujatha, M A Ashwini, S C Parija
• Journal: Infection (Infection) Vol. 42 Issue 1 Pg. 211-4 (Feb 2014) ISSN: 1439-0973 [Electronic] Germany
• PMID: 23925638 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones
• Immunosuppressive Agents

Topics

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Adult
• Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune (complications, drug therapy)
• Animals
• Coinfection (diagnosis, microbiology, parasitology, pathology)
• Humans
• Immunocompromised Host
• Immunosuppressive Agents (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Male
• Microscopy
• Nocardia Infections (complications, diagnosis, microbiology, pathology)
• Nocardia asteroides (isolation & purification)
• Sputum (microbiology, parasitology)
• Strongyloides stercoralis (isolation & purification)
• Strongyloidiasis (complications, diagnosis, parasitology, pathology)