title: Strongyloidosis hyperinfection in a neutropenic host diagnosed by bronchoalveolar lavage.
abstract: Opportunistic disseminated strongyloidosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. In addition to a high index of clinical suspicion, alerting the microbiologist will help in diagnosing this condition early and institute therapy. We report a 51-year-old male who developed pulmonary infiltrates during the period of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Strongyloidosis larvae were found on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and stool specimens. The patient responded to treatment with albendazole.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. drbalamugesh@cmcvellore.ac.in
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Balamugesh
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Christopher
authors.forename: Biju
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rajesh
mesh_terms: D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications*; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*