RT Book, Section
A1 Wright, Alissa Jade
A1 Fishman, Jay A.
A2 Grippi, Michael A.
A2 Elias, Jack A.
A2 Fishman, Jay A.
A2 Kotloff, Robert M.
A2 Pack, Allan I.
A2 Senior, Robert M.
A2 Siegel, Mark D.
SR Print(0)
ID 1122370707
T1 Helminthic Diseases of the Lungs
T2 Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 5e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-179672-9
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122370707
RD 2024/04/18
AB Parasitic  helminths  are  a  distinct  group  of  infectious  agents  that  are  among  the  most  prevalent  causes  of  morbidity  and  mortality  in  humans  worldwide.  Billions  of  people  harbor  parasitic  worms.  People  with  helminthic  infections  of  the  lungs  often  seek  medical  advice  because  of  one  or  more  common  chest  complaints—cough,  pain,  or  breathlessness.  They  may  also  have  unexplained  laboratory  abnormalities,  including  eosinophilia  or  pulmonary  nodules.  They  can  pose  a  diagnostic  challenge,  particularly  in  areas  where  helminthic  infections  are  not  endemic.  More  common  causes  of  chest  complaints  have  to  be  excluded,  a  history  of  residence  in  certain  geographic  locations  or  of  dietary  or  other  exposures  has  to  be  elicited,  and  the  proper  procedures  for  making  the  diagnosis  of  helminthiasis  selected.