Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome in patients on prolonged steroid treatment: two case reports.
Two cases of Strongyloides hyperinfection have been reported who were on prolonged steroid therapy for frequent exacerbations of respiratory problems. One patient presenting with acute respiratory distress, rapidly deteriorated, did not give any time for management and died whereas the second patient survived because of early diagnosis of hyperinfection due to Strongyloides stercoralis.
Department of Microbiology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
Avani
A
Koticha
Department of Microbiology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
Sunil
S
Kuyare
Department of Microbiology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
Jairaj
J
Nair
Department of Chest Medicine and Environmental Pollution Research Centre.
Amita
A
Athvale
Department of Chest Medicine and Environmental Pollution Research Centre.
Preeti
P
Mehta
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology; D015163:Superinfection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology; D013577:Syndrome
D005938:Glucocorticoids