Pulmonary Strongyloidiasis and Large Granular Lymphocytosis Case Report
Author Information
Author(s): Rishi Muhammad A Chaudhry, Saleha Z
Primary Institution: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA
Conclusion
The case suggests that chronic strongyloides infection can lead to a nonclonal expansion of large granular lymphocytes, which resolves with successful treatment of the infection.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had been diagnosed with large granular lymphocytosis prior to the strongyloidiasis diagnosis.
- Bronchoalveolar lavage showed numerous filariform larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis.
- The patient improved after treatment with ivermectin.
Takeaway
A 77-year-old man with a rare infection caused by a parasite called Strongyloides got better after treatment, which also helped his unusual blood condition.
Methodology
The patient was treated with bronchoalveolar lavage and ivermectin after diagnosis through imaging and lab tests.
Limitations
The case is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
77-year-old white male with a history of large granular lymphocytosis.
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