Hyperinfection of strongyloides stercoralis.
10.12701/yujm.1993.10.2.518
- Author:
Kyeong Cheol SHIN
;
Jun Ha CHUN
;
Chan Weon PARK
;
Choong Ki LEE
;
Hyun Woo LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Arthritis;
Coma;
Diagnosis;
Diarrhea;
Drug Therapy;
Feces;
Helminths;
Humans;
Immunity, Cellular;
Intestines;
Opportunistic Infections;
Sepsis;
Sputum;
Strongyloides stercoralis*;
Strongyloides*;
Strongyloidiasis;
Thiabendazole;
Tropical Climate;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
1993;10(2):518-524
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Strongylodiasis is universal in distribution but is most abundant in countries with a tropical climate. Although infestation by Strongyloides stercoralis is usually limited to the intestines, dessemination of this helminth in debilitated host can be lead to death with various clinical disorders. characterized by profound malabsorption, diarrhea, electrolyte imbalance, gram negative or opportunistic fungal sepsis, coma and death. Cell-mediated immunity contributing significantly to the control of helminthic infections, may be suppressed by carcinoma, immunosuppressive chemotherapy and use of corticosteroids. Diagnosis of Strongyloidiasis is achieved by an examination of samples of feces, duodenal aspirates and sputum of patients for Strongyloides stercoralis. Treatment of strongyloidiasis is twofold : correction of the immunosuppressive state by withdrawal of immunosuppressive drug, if possible, and vigorous treatment with thiabendazole. Testing for strongyloidiasis is especially recommanded before treating a patients should be monitored for infection by Strongyloides stercoralis and other opportunistic infection. We are reporting a case patient with Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection and pulmonary tuberculosis who had been. used corticosteroid for persisting polyarthritis.
