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Strongyloides stercoralis Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: a Case-Cohort Report at a Single-Center Experience

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Purpose of Review

There is increased recognition of Strongyloides infection in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. Our goal is to describe our experience and published cases of Strongyloides stercoralis infections in SOT recipients.

Recent findings

Recently, three cases of Strongyloides stercoralis infections in solid organ transplant recipients have been identified at Baylor College of Medicine, St. Luke's Hospital, an 850-bed tertiary care center.

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We discuss prevalence and prevention strategies in solid organ transplant recipients.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

    Hanine E. El Haddad

  2. Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA

    Vagish S. Hemmige

  3. National School of Tropical Medicine Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

    Rojelio Mejia

  4. College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA

    Amelia K. Sofjan

  5. Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

    Alejandro Restrepo

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El Haddad, H.E., Hemmige, V.S., Mejia, R. et al. Strongyloides stercoralis Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: a Case-Cohort Report at a Single-Center Experience. Curr Trop Med Rep 6, 120–125 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40475-019-00185-y

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