Parasitic Diseases of the Respiratory System PDF Notes
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These notes provide an overview of parasitic diseases affecting the respiratory system. Topics covered include various pathogens, transmission routes, and clinical presentations. It's a good study resource on respiratory parasitic issues.
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Parasitic diseases of the respiratory system Hydatid disease: Oral (ingestion of contaminated food or fluids) Paragonimiasis: Ingestion of raw or undercooked crabs or crayfish Schistosomiasis: Skin penetration (in water) Strongyloidiasis: Skin penetration (in soil), clinical pres: Loeffler- like...
Parasitic diseases of the respiratory system Hydatid disease: Oral (ingestion of contaminated food or fluids) Paragonimiasis: Ingestion of raw or undercooked crabs or crayfish Schistosomiasis: Skin penetration (in water) Strongyloidiasis: Skin penetration (in soil), clinical pres: Loeffler- like syndrome, hyperinfection syndrome Ascariasis: Oral (ingestion of contaminated food or fluids), clinical pres: Loeffler-like syndrome Hookworm disease: Skin penetration (in soil) and oral contamination, clinical pres: Loeffler-like syndrome Dirofilariasis: Mosquito bite, clinical pres: Coin lesion on chest x- ray Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia: Mosquito bite, clinical pres: Eosinophilic pneumonia, paroxysmal coughing, dyspnoea and wheezing Visceral larva migrans: Oral (ingestion of soil contained the eggs), clinical pres: wheezing or asthma
