Difference between revisions of "Verminous Pneumonia"
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**Parasites passing through the lung as part of their migration e.g. [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Ascaris suum|''Ascaris suum'']] in the pig, aberrant migration in the case of flukes; | **Parasites passing through the lung as part of their migration e.g. [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Ascaris suum|''Ascaris suum'']] in the pig, aberrant migration in the case of flukes; | ||
**Parasites for which the lung is the target tissue e.g. [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Dictyocaulus viviparus|''Dictyocaulus viviparus'']] | **Parasites for which the lung is the target tissue e.g. [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Dictyocaulus viviparus|''Dictyocaulus viviparus'']] | ||
| − | *Lesions can vary from interstitial to [[Bronchitis|chronic bronchitis]] to [[ | + | *Lesions can vary from interstitial to [[Bronchitis|chronic bronchitis]] to [[Granulomatous Pneumonia|granulomatous pneumonia]] |
*May be infiltrate of eosinophils in pulmonary interstitium and bronchoalveolar spaces | *May be infiltrate of eosinophils in pulmonary interstitium and bronchoalveolar spaces | ||
*[[Atelectasis|Atelectasis]] and [[Pulmonary Emphysema|emphysema]] may result due to obstruction | *[[Atelectasis|Atelectasis]] and [[Pulmonary Emphysema|emphysema]] may result due to obstruction | ||
Latest revision as of 18:51, 19 February 2011
- Lesions in the lung may be due to:
- Parasites passing through the lung as part of their migration e.g. Ascaris suum in the pig, aberrant migration in the case of flukes;
- Parasites for which the lung is the target tissue e.g. Dictyocaulus viviparus
- Lesions can vary from interstitial to chronic bronchitis to granulomatous pneumonia
- May be infiltrate of eosinophils in pulmonary interstitium and bronchoalveolar spaces
- Atelectasis and emphysema may result due to obstruction