Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis

Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis

Parasite infections are increasing worldwide due to increasing migration and traveling. Parasitic infections can affect lungs and present as a focal or diffuse lung diseases. High index of suspicion and detailed history are most important. We present a case of interstitial pneumonitis caused by para...

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Main Authors: Parth Shah, Arvind H Kate, Nora Nester, Kamlakar Patole, Joerg D Leuppi, Prashant N Chhajed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Interstitial pneumonitis
parasitic infestation
transbronchial lung biopsy
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2016;volume=33;issue=2;spage=222;epage=224;aulast=Shah
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spelling doaj-4fff0436a9db44c9a596f3782f5e03e52020-11-24T23:44:11ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsLung India0970-21130974-598X2016-01-0133222222410.4103/0970-2113.177456Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitisParth ShahArvind H KateNora NesterKamlakar PatoleJoerg D LeuppiPrashant N ChhajedParasite infections are increasing worldwide due to increasing migration and traveling. Parasitic infections can affect lungs and present as a focal or diffuse lung diseases. High index of suspicion and detailed history are most important. We present a case of interstitial pneumonitis caused by parasite infestation, which was diagnosed on transbronchial lung biopsy.http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2016;volume=33;issue=2;spage=222;epage=224;aulast=ShahInterstitial pneumonitisparasitic infestationtransbronchial lung biopsy
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author Parth Shah
Arvind H Kate
Nora Nester
Kamlakar Patole
Joerg D Leuppi
Prashant N Chhajed
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Arvind H Kate
Nora Nester
Kamlakar Patole
Joerg D Leuppi
Prashant N Chhajed
Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis
Lung India
Interstitial pneumonitis
parasitic infestation
transbronchial lung biopsy
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Arvind H Kate
Nora Nester
Kamlakar Patole
Joerg D Leuppi
Prashant N Chhajed
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title Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis
title_short Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis
title_full Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis
title_fullStr Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis
title_full_unstemmed Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis
title_sort parasitic infestation of lung: an unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Lung India
issn 0970-2113
0974-598X
publishDate 2016-01-01
description Parasite infections are increasing worldwide due to increasing migration and traveling. Parasitic infections can affect lungs and present as a focal or diffuse lung diseases. High index of suspicion and detailed history are most important. We present a case of interstitial pneumonitis caused by parasite infestation, which was diagnosed on transbronchial lung biopsy.
topic Interstitial pneumonitis
parasitic infestation
transbronchial lung biopsy
url http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2016;volume=33;issue=2;spage=222;epage=224;aulast=Shah
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