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KMID : 0383820160790040307
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2016 Volume.79 No. 4 p.307 ~ p.311
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Pulmonary Strongyloidiasis Masquerading as Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Gourahari Pradhan
Priyadarshini Behera
Sourin Bhuniya
Prasanta Raghab Mohapatra
Jyotirmayee Turuk
Srujana Mohanty
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Abstract
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Pulmonary strongyloidiasis is an uncommon presentation of Strongyloides infection, 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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KEYWORD
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Strongyloides stercoralis, Hyperinfection Syndrome, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Acute Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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