[Strongyloidiosis and Loeffler's syndrome detected in a patient who used a short term steroid treatment].
Strongyloidiosis is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas but is a rarely reported parasitic infestation in Turkey. Disseminated strongyloidiosis may develop in patients with immunodeficiencies. We report a case of Strongyloides stercoralis infection and Loeffler's syndrome that developed in a patient who had received systemic prednisolone. The patient was a 20 year-old man, born in Hatay, Turkey. The patient presented at our department complaining of abdominal pain and leg pain. After he was admitted for further examination; headache, sore throat and cough developed. The differential-leukocytic count was characterized by 14% eosinophils. When a stool examination was performed, Strongyloides stercoralis larvae were observed. The patient was treated successfully with albendazole. His symptoms improved and Strongyloides stercoralis was not detected in subsequent follow-up examinations thereafter.
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GATA Haydarpaşa Eğitim Hastanesi, Enfeksiyon Hastaliklari ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Servisi, Istanbul, Turkey. vedatturhan@yahoo.com
Coban
Mehmet
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Oncül
Oral
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Cavuşlu
Saban
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D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D000871:Anthelmintics; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D015766:Albendazole