Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection Syndrome in Pregnancy.

antenatal corticosteroid use hyperinfection syndrome immunosuppressed parasitic infections in pregnancy placental abruption strongyloides stercoralis strongyloidiasis

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Aug 2023
Historique:
accepted: 16 08 2023
medline: 18 9 2023
pubmed: 18 9 2023
entrez: 18 9 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infection with a high global burden of disease. Hyperinfection syndrome is a life-threatening complication that predominantly affects immunosuppressed individuals, such as those receiving corticosteroid treatment. Despite its worldwide prevalence, little is known about the clinical effects of this condition on the feto-maternal dyad during pregnancy. We present a case of placental abruption leading to preterm delivery in a pregnancy complicated by 

Identifiants

pubmed: 37719554
doi: 10.7759/cureus.43568
pmc: PMC10503402
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e43568

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023, Akers et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Allison N Akers (AN)

Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

Adriana Vest (A)

Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

Claudio V Schenone (CV)

Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

Alejandro Rodriguez (A)

Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

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