Pulmonary microcalcifications associated with Strongyloides stercoralis infection

M. H. Caceres; R. M. Genta

doi:10.1378/chest.94.4.862

Pulmonary microcalcifications associated with Strongyloides stercoralis infection

M. H. Caceres, R. M. Genta

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Abstract

Diffuse alveolar deposits of calcium phosphate have been identified in the lungs of two prednisolone-treated beagles with chronic S stercoralis infection. Such lesions have not previously been described in dogs and have not been found in humans in association with either strongyloidiasis or prolonged steroid therapy. S stercoralis infections in the industrialized world are frequently found in patients on maintenance regimens of corticosteroids. We suggest that the possibility that pulmonary calcifications represent an unsuspected complication in these patients should be investigated.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	862-865
Number of pages	4
Journal	CHEST
Volume	94
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.94.4.862
State	Published - 1988

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Pulmonary microcalcifications associated with Strongyloides stercoralis infection

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