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==Overview==
'''For the main page on pneumonia, click [[Pneumonia|here]].'''
A variety of parasites can affect the lungs. It is a rare cause of [[pneumonia]], occurring almost exclusively in [[immunodeficiency|immunocompromised]] persons, such as persons suffering from [[AIDS]]. This is a Respiratory infection that may or may not be serious.


There are a variety of parasites which can affect the lungs. In general, these parasites enter the body through the [[skin]] or by being swallowed. Once inside the body, these parasites travel to the [[lung]]s, most often through the [[blood]]. There, a similar combination of cellular destruction and immune response causes disruption of [[oxygen]] transportation. One type of white blood cell, the [[eosinophil]], responds vigorously to parasite infection. Eosinophils in the lungs can lead to[[eosinophilic pneumonia]], thus complicating the underlying parasitic pneumonia.
'''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto:charlesmichaelgibson@gmail.com] Phone:617-632-7753; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh13579@gmail.com]


The most common parasites involved:
==[[Parasitic pneumonia overview|Overview]]==
*[[Toxoplasma gondii]]
*[[Strongyloides stercoralis]]
*[[Ascariasis]]
*[[Hookworm]]


==See also==
==[[Parasitic pneumonia historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
*[[Pneumonia]]
*[[Pneumocystis pneumonia]]


==References==
==[[Parasitic pneumonia classification|Classification]]==
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[[Category:Diseaase]]
==[[Parasitic pneumonia pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
 
==[[Parasitic pneumonia causes|Causes]]==
 
==[[Parasitic pneumonia differential diagnosis|Differentiating Parasitic pneumonia from other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Parasitic pneumonia epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
 
==[[Parasitic pneumonia risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
 
==[[Parasitic pneumonia natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
[[Parasitic pneumonia history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Parasitic pneumonia physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Parasitic pneumonia laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Parasitic pneumonia chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Parasitic pneumonia CT|CT]] | [[Parasitic pneumonia other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Parasitic pneumonia other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
 
[[Parasitic pneumonia medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Parasitic pneumonia primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Parasitic pneumonia secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Parasitic pneumonia cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Parasitic pneumonia future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
==Case Studies==
[[Parasitic pneumonia case study one|Case #1]]
 
 
[[Category:Disease]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Parasitic diseases]]
 
[[Category:Pneumonia|Pneumonia]]
[[Category:Pneumonia]]
[[Category:Emergency medicine]]
[[Category:Emergency medicine]]
[[Category:Parasites]]


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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]

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Pathophysiology

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