Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis.

Autor:	Shah P; Institute of Pulmonology, Medical Research and Development, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Department of Lung Care and Sleep Centre, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi, Maharashtra, India., Kate AH; Institute of Pulmonology, Medical Research and Development, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Department of Lung Care and Sleep Centre, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi, Maharashtra, India., Nester N; Institute of Pulmonology, Medical Research and Development, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Department of Lung Care and Sleep Centre, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi, Maharashtra, India., Patole K; Department of Pathology, SRL Diagnostics Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., Leuppi JD; Institute of Pulmonology, Medical Research and Development, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., Chhajed PN; Institute of Pulmonology, Medical Research and Development, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Department of Lung Care and Sleep Centre, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi, Maharashtra, India.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society [Lung India] 2016 Mar-Apr; Vol. 33 (2), pp. 222-4.
DOI:	10.4103/0970-2113.177456
Abstrakt:	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.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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