Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome--an unappreciated opportunistic infection.
A case of respiratory hyperinfection syndrome which occurred in a patient on long term corticosteroid therapy is reported here for it's rarity. Intestinal infection with this parasite should be looked for and treated before the initiation of immunosuppressive therapy.
Sekhar
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Department of Microbiology, Sir Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai 600 116, Tamil Nadu.
Madan
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Ranjitham
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Abraham
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Eapen
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D000818:Animals; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
D011239:Prednisolone