Periumbilical parasitic thumbprint purpura: Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome acquired from a cadaveric renal transplant

TitlePeriumbilical parasitic thumbprint purpura: Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome acquired from a cadaveric renal transplant
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsWeiser JA, Scully BE, Bulman WA, Husain S, Grossman ME
JournalTranspl Infect Dis
Volume13
Start Page58
Pagination58-62
Date PublishedMay 26
ISSN1398-2273
Abstract
Periumbilical parasitic thumbprint purpura may be a presenting sign of hyperinfection strongyloidiasis in the immunocompromised host. We report a case of fatal hyperinfection strongyloidiasis acquired from a cadaveric renal allograft, diagnosed by the pathognomonic periumbilical thumbprint purpuric eruption, confirmed by skin biopsy and laboratory testin
DOI10.1111/j.1399-3062.2010.00516.x
Notify Library Reference ID1617

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