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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Corticosteroids, systemic (oral, parenteral)

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XVII.v Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection (w/wo DAH)

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Last update : 26/01/2014
 
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Diagnosing DIRD
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Causality assessment
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
2
Budesonide (p.o.)
1
Corticosteroids, inhaled (ICS)
5
Methylprednisolone
2
Prednisone
5
Salt (NaCl)
1

Publications

Fatal strongyloidiasis after corticosteroid therapy for presumed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
JMM case reports 2018 Sep;5;e005165 2018 Sep
Management of severe strongyloidiasis attended at reference centers in Spain.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2018 Feb;12;e0006272 2018 Feb
Parasites of the air passages.
Chest 2014 Apr;145;883-895 2014 Apr
Images in clinical medicine. Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection.
The New England journal of medicine 2008 Sep 11;359;e12 2008 Sep 11
An unusual cause of pulmonary haemorrhage in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2004 May;33;365-7 2004 May

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