We report a case of Strongyloides stercoralis suspected CNS dissemination in a Brazilian woman previously misdiagnosed with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis and consequently treated with immunosuppressant therapies. This case highlights… Click to show full abstract
We report a case of Strongyloides stercoralis suspected CNS dissemination in a Brazilian woman previously misdiagnosed with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis and consequently treated with immunosuppressant therapies. This case highlights the urgent need for a broader awareness of NTDs among all specialists working in high-income countries with sustained migration flows.
Keywords:
misdiagnosed eosinophilic;
strongyloides stercoralis;
granulomatosis polyangiitis;
eosinophilic granulomatosis;
dissemination
Journal Title: Journal of travel medicine
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Journal of travel medicine
Year Published: 2021
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