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Asthma due to parasitic infestation.
New Jersey Medicine : the Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey
|December 1, 1989
Summary
Strongyloides stercoralis parasitic hyper-infestation can cause severe refractory asthma, eosinophilia, and pulmonary infiltrates. This condition also presents with gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Refractory asthma poses a significant clinical challenge.
- Parasitic infections can manifest with diverse systemic symptoms.
Observation:
- The study observed a correlation between Strongyloides stercoralis hyper-infestation and severe asthma.
- Key clinical features included eosinophilia and pulmonary infiltrates.
Findings:
- Parasitic hyper-infestation by Strongyloides stercoralis was associated with refractory asthma.
- Diarrhea was a prominent gastrointestinal symptom in affected individuals.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections in refractory asthma cases.
- Suggests diagnostic workup for Strongyloides stercoralis in patients with unexplained asthma and GI symptoms.
- Informs differential diagnosis for pulmonary infiltrates and eosinophilia.