Late onset of Strongyloides stercoralis meningitis in a retired Belgian miner

Acta Clin Belg. 2015 Dec;70(6):447-50. doi: 10.1080/17843286.2015.1107201.

Abstract

We report a rare case of Strongyloides stercoralis meningitis in an immunocompromised patient treated for a lung carcinoma. Despite his Belgian origin, he was infected with S. stercoralis due to his former work as a miner. Although mostly prevalent in (sub)tropical areas, there are temperate regions where this nematode can occur.

Keywords: Meningitis; Parasitology; Strongyloides stercoralis; Strongyloidiasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Belgium
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Meningitis / parasitology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mining
  • Strongyloides stercoralis / isolation & purification*
  • Strongyloidiasis / diagnosis*