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[Strongyloidiasis in patients with pemphigus foliaceus]
J Tavares-Neto1, D B Alves, J U Franciscon e Carlos
1Faculdade de Medicina do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG.
Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical
|July 1, 1991
Summary
Strongyloidiasis, a parasitic infection, was highly prevalent in patients with foliaceus pemphigus and hospital staff. Environmental contamination with Strongyloides likely contributes to this high transmission rate.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
- Dermatology
Context:
- Pemphigus foliaceus is an autoimmune blistering disease.
- High prevalence of Strongyloides infection noted in pemphigus patients and hospital personnel.
- Environmental contamination identified as a potential source of infection.
Purpose:
- To investigate the prevalence of strongyloidiasis in patients with foliaceus pemphigus.
- To assess Strongyloides infection rates in hospital employees and nursery students.
- To identify potential environmental sources of Strongyloides transmission.
Summary:
- A study found 40% of 30 foliaceus pemphigus patients had strongyloidiasis via Baermann-Moraes examination.
- High infection rates were also observed in hospital employees (35.7%) and nursery students (23.4%).
- Free-living Strongyloides forms were detected in 58.3% of soil samples from the hospital courtyard.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant co-occurrence of strongyloidiasis and pemphigus foliaceus.
- Suggests environmental factors and patient susceptibility are key in strongyloidiasis transmission.
- Underscores the need for integrated infection control strategies in healthcare settings.