title: [Disseminated strongyloidiasis associated with pulmonary fibrosis and gastrointestinal bleeding].
abstract: Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic disease that can be lethal in immunosuppressed patients especially if lung fibrosis is associated, which has been rarely reported. We report the case of a patient treated with corticosteroids for pulmonary fibrosis who developed disseminated strongyloidiasis revealed by massive gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis was based on histological analysis of gastrointestinal biopsies and broncho-alveolar lavage. Treatment improved digestive features as well as respiratory function.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Hépato-gastroentérologie et Nutrition, CHRU de Caen. gloro-r@chu-caen.fr
authors.forename: Romain
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gloro
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ollivier-Hourmand
authors.forename: Armelle
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morin-Fatome
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rousselot
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Le Moel
authors.forename: Thong
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dao
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007559:Ivermectin; D011241:Prednisone