CTICasesStrongyloides Hyperinfection Syndrome
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Imaging findings
The lungs show a diffuse hematogenous, almost miliary pattern of opacities.
Key takeaways
Strongyloides hyperinfection is characterized by massive dissemination of larvae, resulting in a hematogenous and miliary pattern of lung involvement. The larvae can be observed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. This severe form of infection is particularly prevalent in immunocompromised patients, such as those undergoing stem cell transplantation.
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