Strongyloidiasis manifested as asthma.
We have described a case of infection with Strongyloides stercoralis manifested as asthma. As a result of treatment with corticosteroids, hyperinfection developed with aggravation of symptoms. The patient's condition improved only after thiabendazole therapy was instituted and corticosteroids were discontinued.
D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013183:Sputum / Q000469:parasitology; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013827:Thiabendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013827:Thiabendazole