Diarrhoea and rash in a retired farmer

Hong Kong Med J. 2005 Oct;11(5):397-8.

Abstract

An 83-year-old retired farmer developed invasive strongyloidiasis after using potent topical corticosteroids. Initial colonoscopy features mimicked ulcerative colitis, and the clinical course was complicated by bacterial septicaemia with Serratia and Enterococcus. He was treated successfully with oral ivermectin and antibiotics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Agriculture
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiparasitic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clobetasol / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diarrhea / microbiology
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / complications
  • Exanthema / drug therapy
  • Glucocorticoids / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Ivermectin / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Strongyloidiasis / complications
  • Strongyloidiasis / diagnosis*
  • Strongyloidiasis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Ivermectin
  • Clobetasol