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- Title
Respiratory failure, coma and cutaneous lesions due to disseminated strongyloidiasis.
- Authors
Mani, R. K.; Sardana, R.; Chawla, R.; Bansal, A.; Kanwar, M. S.; Kansal, S.; Arora, D. S.; Samantaray, J. C.
- Abstract
To enhance the clinician's awareness of Strongyloidiasis as a cause of critical illness. A 53 years old diabetic male, presenting with acute respiratory failure, having received treatment for 2 weeks for acute bronchitis that included corticosteroids. He had a history of receiving several courses of treatment for Strongyloides stercoralis larvae detected in his stools. During this admission, he went on to develop neurological signs, cutaneous lesions and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Negative stool examinations led to the diagnosis being delayed until the 7th day, when the larvae were demonstrated in the skin lesions and tracheal aspirate. Awareness of the varied presentations of Strongyloidiasis and a diligent search for the larvae at various sites are crucial for early diagnosis.
- Subjects
STRONGYLOIDIASIS; CATASTROPHIC illness; ADRENOCORTICAL hormones; RESPIRATORY insufficiency treatment; FECES examination; ADULT respiratory distress syndrome
- Publication
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2003, Vol 7, Issue 2, p132
- ISSN
0972-5229
- Publication type
Article