Disseminated lung opacities and cavitation associated with Strongyloides stercoralis and Schistosoma mansoni infection
Pettersson, T.; Stenström, R.; Kyrönseppä, H.
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 23(2): 158-162
1974
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9637 PMID: 4817663 Document Number: 72378
The case history of an Ethiopian student in Finland, who developed extensive disseminated opacities all over the lungs and cavitation of both lungs, is described in detail. The patient had infections of Schistosoma mansoni and Strongyloides stercoralis and it is considered that hyperinfection with S. stercoralis may have given rise to the pulmonary changes. A good response was obtained to treatment with thiabendazole.