Disseminated Strongyloides Stercoralis and Aspergillus Fumigatus Presenting as Diffuse Interstitial Pneumonitis in a Steroid-Dependent Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient

Authors

Larry Tankanow
Michael S. EichenhornFollow

Abstract

We describe a patient with long-standing steroid-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who was admitted with new diffuse interstitial pulmonary infiltrates. Strongyloides stercoralis was present in the sputum and stool and responded to treatment. However, complicating disseminating Aspergillus fumigatus infection eventuated in the patient's death. Strongyloides stercoralis infection should be considered in patients with relevant exposure history, and complicating fungal and gram-negative bacterial infections which such patients may develop should be suspected.

Recommended Citation

Tankanow, Larry and Eichenhorn, Michael S. (1988) "Disseminated Strongyloides Stercoralis and Aspergillus Fumigatus Presenting as Diffuse Interstitial Pneumonitis in a Steroid-Dependent Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient," Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal : Vol. 36 : No. 1 , 41-43.
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