Parasitic lung infection and the paediatric lung.

Paediatr Respir Rev

Department of Paediatrics, Fundação Faculdade Federal de Ciencias Médicas, Porto Alegre, Rua Coronel Bordini 830/509 Porto Alegre CEP 90440-003, Brazil.

Published: March 2008

Human parasitosis is still prevalent worldwide and causes significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The involvement of the lung is variable depending on the characteristics of the parasites and hosts. In malnourished and immunodeficient children, the consequences of lung parasitosis may result in significant morbidity and mortality.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2007.11.008DOI Listing

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