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Strongyloides Infection and Meningitis in an Immunocompromised Host
Suryanarayanan Vishwanath
Suryanarayanan Vishwanath
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610
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Robin Allen Baker
Robin Allen Baker
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610
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Bernard J. Mansheim
Bernard J. Mansheim
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610
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Strongyloidiasis and aseptic meningitis occurred in a renal transplant recipient who was receiving immunosuppressive drugs. Cure followed therapy with antibiotic administration for 3 days combined with oral thiabendazole, suggestin parasitic infection as the most likely cause of meningitis. Awareness of this disease and need for prompt institution of therapy is stressed. Prophylactic administration of thiabendazole is probably preventive.
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