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= Differential Diagnosis = |
== Differential Diagnosis == |
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== Focal Lesions == |
=== Focal Lesions === |
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* Hydatid worms (''Echinococcus'') |
* Hydatid worms (''Echinococcus'') |
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* Dog heartworm (''Dirofilaria immitis'') |
* Dog heartworm (''Dirofilaria immitis'') |
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== Consolidation and Effusion == |
=== Consolidation and Effusion === |
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* Paragonimiasis/lung fluke (''Paragonimus westermani'') |
* Paragonimiasis/lung fluke (''Paragonimus westermani'') |
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* Amoebiasis (''Entamoeba histolytica'') |
* Amoebiasis (''Entamoeba histolytica'') |
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== Diffuse Lung Disease == |
=== Diffuse Lung Disease === |
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* Ascariasis (''Ascaris lumbricoides'') |
* Ascariasis (''Ascaris lumbricoides'') |
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Revision as of 09:43, 16 August 2019
Differential Diagnosis
Focal Lesions
- Hydatid worms (Echinococcus)
- Dog heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis)
Consolidation and Effusion
- Paragonimiasis/lung fluke (Paragonimus westermani)
- Amoebiasis (Entamoeba histolytica)
Diffuse Lung Disease
- Ascariasis (Ascaris lumbricoides)
- Hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus)
- Toxocariasis (Toxocara canis)
- Schistosomiasis
- Strongyloidiasis
- Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE) (filariae Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi)
