Strongyloides stercoralis infection after the use of emergency corticosteroids: a case report on hyperinfection syndrome

Strongyloides stercoralis infection after the use of emergency corticosteroids: a case report on hyperinfection syndrome

Abstract Background In clinical practice, identification of a case of severe asthma exacerbation prompts initiation of corticosteroids. However, not all that wheezes is asthma. Case presentation A 61-year-old man from the Peruvian Amazon presented with progressive dyspnea, abdominal pain, and cough...

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Main Authors: George Vasquez-Rios, Roberto Pineda-Reyes, Eloy F. Ruiz, Angelica Terashima, Fernando Mejia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Asthma
Corticosteroids
Strongyloidiasis
Strongyloides
Hyperinfection syndrome
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2022-y

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