| Title | Respiratory failure due to Strongyloides stercoralis in a patient with a renal transplant |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1980 |
| Authors | Venizelos PC, Lopata M, Bardawil WA, Sharp JT |
| Journal | Chest |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 104 - 6 |
| Date Published | Jul |
| ISSN | 0012-3692 (Print) 0012-3692 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 7009082 |
| Keywords | *Kidney Transplantation, Humans, Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects, Lung Diseases, Parasitic / *complications / drug therapy, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications, Respiratory Insufficiency / *etiology, Strongyloidiasis / *complications / drug therapy |
| Abstract | We report a case of respiratory failure caused by Strongyloides stercoralis in a patient with a renal transplant; the respiratory failure showed dramatic response to therapy with thiabendazole. The clinical aspects of infestation with S stercoralis in the immunocompromised host are discussed, and features are demonstrated which may have significant implications concerning primary treatment and prophylaxis. |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 1590 |
