Fatal adult respiratory distress syndrome following successful treatment of pulmonary strongyloidiasis

J. R. Thompson, R. Berger

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Abstract

Hyperinfection with Strongyloides stercoralis occurs mostly in immunocompromised patients, including those treated with systemic steroids. A case of Strongyloides-induced adult respiratory distress syndrome was recently reported, and we now report a case in which fatal ARDS appeared to result from the successful therapy of massive parasitic infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)772-774
Number of pages3
JournalChest
Volume99
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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