Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome--an unappreciated opportunistic infection

U Sekhar; M Madan; M Ranjitham; G Abraham; G Eapen

Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome--an unappreciated opportunistic infection

J Assoc Physicians India. 2000 Oct;48(10):1017-9.

Authors

U Sekhar¹, M Madan, M Ranjitham, G Abraham, G Eapen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Microbiology, Sir Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai 600 116, Tamil Nadu.

PMID: 11200903

Abstract

A case of respiratory hyperinfection syndrome which occurred in a patient on long term corticosteroid therapy is reported here for it's rarity. Intestinal infection with this parasite should be looked for and treated before the initiation of immunosuppressive therapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Follow-Up Studies
Glomerulonephritis / complications*
Glomerulonephritis / diagnosis
Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
Opportunistic Infections / etiology
Prednisolone / adverse effects*
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Risk Assessment
Strongyloides stercoralis / isolation & purification*
Strongyloidiasis / diagnosis*
Strongyloidiasis / etiology

Substances

Prednisolone