Fatal adult respiratory distress syndrome following successful treatment of pulmonary strongyloidiasis

Chest. 1991 Mar;99(3):772-4. doi: 10.1378/chest.99.3.772.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Parasitic / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology*
  • Strongyloidiasis / drug therapy*
  • Thiabendazole / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Thiabendazole