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Table 2 Patients tested with serology: chronic conditions and corticosteroids therapy

From: Severe strongyloidiasis: a systematic review of case reports

Year

Chronic condition

Corticosteroids

Serology

Ref.

1991

polychondritis

Yes

positive

[89]

1994

COPD

Yes

positive

[57]

1996

HIV

No

negative

[165]

2001

none

Yes

positive

[166]

2004

bronchogenic carcinoma

Yes

positive

[160]

2004

none

Yes

positive

[183]

2005

multiple myeloma

Yes

positive

[72]

2005

multiple myeloma

Yes

positive

[204]

2005

nephrotic syndrome

No

positive

[204]

2007

nephrotic syndrome

Yes

positive

[139]

2008

none

Yes

positive

[144]

2008

asthma

Yes

positive

[101]

2009

heart transplant

Yes

negative

[145]

2009

lung transplant

Yes

positive

[92]

2010

dermatomyositis

Yes

negative

[100]

2011

renal transplant

Yes

negative

[60]