| Literature DB >> 15671941 |
Romain Gloro1, Isabelle Ollivier-Hourmand, Armelle Morin-Fatome, Pierre Rousselot, Gabriel Le Moel, Thong Dao.
Abstract
Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic disease that can be lethal in immunosuppressed patients especially if lung fibrosis is associated, which has been rarely reported. We report the case of a patient treated with corticosteroids for pulmonary fibrosis who developed disseminated strongyloidiasis revealed by massive gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis was based on histological analysis of gastrointestinal biopsies and broncho-alveolar lavage. Treatment improved digestive features as well as respiratory function.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15671941 DOI: 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95223-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastroenterol Clin Biol ISSN: 0399-8320