Strongyloides in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid: practical implications in the COVID-19 era.

Keywords: Strongyloides; COVID-19; steroids; immunosuppression EN Strongyloides COVID-19 steroids immunosuppression 1 3 3 01/24/22 20220101 NES 220101 Certain helminth infections such as strongyloidiasis may be underdiagnosed in non-endemic areas due to the presence of asymptomatic individuals, the lack of awareness of the disease and the poor sensitivity of diagnostic methods. COVID-19 and dexamethasone: a potential strategy to avoid steroid-related strongyloides hyperinfection. Life-threatening complications of these infections may occur especially in patients with altered immune responses.1 Case report A 69-year-old Colombian man presented with abdominal pain and vomiting. [Extracted from the article]