30-year-old HIV-positive Female with Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage

Overview

Journal J Intensive Care Med

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty Critical Care

Date 2009 Jun 25

PMID 19551922

Citations 5

Authors

Vishal K Agarwal

Hargobind S Khurana

Hai X Le

Glenn Mathisen

Nader Kamangar

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Abstract

We present a case of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in a 30-year-old HIV positive female who presents with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. We discuss the relevant differential diagnoses and characteristic imaging findings.

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