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

Lung India

Institute of Pulmonology, Medical Research and Development, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Department of Lung Care and Sleep Centre, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi, Maharashtra, India.

Published: April 2016

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.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4797448PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-2113.177456DOI Listing

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