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Parasitic pneumonia.

S L Berk1, A Verghese

  • 1Veterans Administration Medical Center, Medical Service, Johnson City, TN 37684.

Seminars in Respiratory Infections
|June 1, 1988
PubMed
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Parasitic pneumonias are common in immunocompromised individuals, especially those with AIDS. Diagnosis requires clinical suspicion and can involve sputum analysis or bronchoalveolar lavage for various parasitic infections.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Parasitic pneumonias are frequently observed in immunocompromised patients, with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) posing a significant risk factor.
  • Certain parasitic lung infections, such as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, affect a high percentage of AIDS patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common parasitic pneumonias in the Western Hemisphere.
  • To highlight diagnostic methods and at-risk populations for these infections.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on parasitic pneumonias.
  • Discussion of clinical presentations and diagnostic approaches.
  • Identification of key patient populations and risk factors.

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Main Results:

  • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia occurs in 80% of AIDS patients, often diagnosed via bronchoalveolar lavage.
  • Toxoplasma gondii pneumonia presents with multisystem involvement, particularly in AIDS patients.
  • Strongyloides stercoralis, Ascaris, hookworm, Dirofilaria, Paragonimus, and Entamoeba histolytica can cause pulmonary disease, especially in immunocompromised individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Parasitic pneumonias are significant opportunistic infections in compromised hosts, particularly those with AIDS.
  • Accurate diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion, patient history, and appropriate laboratory investigations.
  • Early identification and management are crucial for improving outcomes in patients with parasitic lung infections.