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== Background ==
= Löffler syndrome =
* Syndrome of acute pulmonary eosinophilia caused by helminths


== Definition ==
=== Etiology ===
* ''[[Ascaris lumbricoides]]'' (giant roundworm)
* ''[[Strongyloides stercoralis]]'' (threadworm)
* ''[[Ancylostoma duodenale]]'' (Old World hookworm)
* ''[[Necator americanus]]'' (New World hookworm)


== Clinical Manifestations ==
* Syndrome of acute pulmonary eosinophilia


* Presents as pneumonia
== Etiology ==
* Transient lung infiltrates on imaging
* Peripheral eosinophilia
* Self-limited, resolving within a few weeks without long-term complications


== Further Reading ==
* ''Ascaris lumbricoides'' (giant roundworm)

* ''Strongyloides stercoralis'' (threadworm)
* Parasitic-induced Loeffler’s syndrome: A systematic review based on clinical reports. ''J Infection Public Health''. 19(1);2026:103011. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2025.103011 10.1016/j.jiph.2025.103011]
* ''Ancylostoma duodenale'' (Old World hookworm)

* ''Necator americanus'' (New World hookworm)
[[Category:Respiratory infections]]

Latest revision as of 15:58, 5 February 2026

Background

  • Syndrome of acute pulmonary eosinophilia caused by helminths

Etiology

Clinical Manifestations

  • Presents as pneumonia
  • Transient lung infiltrates on imaging
  • Peripheral eosinophilia
  • Self-limited, resolving within a few weeks without long-term complications

Further Reading

  • Parasitic-induced Loeffler’s syndrome: A systematic review based on clinical reports. J Infection Public Health. 19(1);2026:103011. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2025.103011