Pulmonary Strongyloidiasis Masquerading as Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
10.4046/trd.2016.79.4.307
- Author:
Gourahari PRADHAN
1
;
Priyadarshini BEHERA
;
Manoj Kumar PANIGRAHI
;
Sourin BHUNIYA
;
Prasanta Raghab MOHAPATRA
;
Jyotirmayee TURUK
;
Srujana MOHANTY
Author Information
1. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India. panigrahimanoj75@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Strongyloides stercoralis;
Hyperinfection Syndrome;
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Acute Disease;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*;
Strongyloides;
Strongyloides stercoralis;
Strongyloidiasis*
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2016;79(4):307-311
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary strongyloidiasis is an uncommon presentation of Strongyloides infection, usually seen in immunocompromised hosts. The manifestations are similar to that of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, the diagnosis of pulmonary strongyloidiasis could be challenging in a COPD patient, unless a high index of suspicion is maintained. Here, we present a case of Strongyloides hyperinfection in a COPD patient mimicking acute exacerbation, who was on chronic steroid therapy.
