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Pulmonary Strongyloidiasis Masquerading as Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases,
2016, v.79 no.4, pp.307-311
Gourahari Pradhan (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
Priyadarshini Behera (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
Manoj Kumar Panigrahi (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
Sourin Bhuniya (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
Prasanta Raghab Mohapatra (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
Jyotirmayee Turuk (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
Srujana Mohanty (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
Gourahari, P. , Priyadarshini, B. , Manoj, K. P. , Sourin, B. , Prasanta, R. M. , Jyotirmayee, T. , & Srujana, M. (2016). Pulmonary Strongyloidiasis Masquerading as Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases, 79(4), 307-311.
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Abstract

Pulmonary strongyloidiasis is an uncommon presentation of Strongyloidesinfection, 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.

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Strongyloides stercoralis, Hyperinfection Syndrome, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Acute Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

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