Púrpura por Strongyloides stercoralis en un paciente inmunocompetente

Translated title of the contribution: Purpura due to Strongyloides stercoralis in an immunocompetent patient

Raul Herrera, Christian Rojas-Contreras, Gabriel De La Cruz-Ku, Miguel Eduardo Eyzaguirre-Sandoval, Keny Llanos, Carlos Sotelo, Juan Pablo Alcantara, Fabiola Toledo, Milagros Gayoso, Bryan Valcarcel-Valdivia

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Abstract

Infection with Strongyloides stercoralis is a common parasitic infection in tropical and subtropical regions, including the Peruvian Amazon. The clinical manifestations are varied in patients with immunocompromised disease, and the systemic spread of the disease is frequent, compromising different organs and systems. Cutaneous manifestations are infrequent, being described in patients with some degree of immunosuppression. We present the case of an immunocompetent patient who developed a reactive purpura due to chronic Strongyloides stercoralis infection. Thus, skin involvement is possible in immunocompetent patients with systemic exacerbation due to this parasite.

Translated title of the contributionPurpura due to Strongyloides stercoralis in an immunocompetent patient
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)445-447
Number of pages3
JournalRevista Chilena de Infectologia
Volume35
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2018

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