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= Differential Diagnosis =
== Differential Diagnosis ==


== Focal Lesions ==
=== Focal Lesions ===


* Hydatid worms (''Echinococcus'')
* Hydatid worms (''Echinococcus'')
* Dog heartworm (''Dirofilaria immitis'')
* Dog heartworm (''Dirofilaria immitis'')


== Consolidation and Effusion ==
=== Consolidation and Effusion ===


* Paragonimiasis/lung fluke (''Paragonimus westermani'')
* Paragonimiasis/lung fluke (''Paragonimus westermani'')
* Amoebiasis (''Entamoeba histolytica'')
* Amoebiasis (''Entamoeba histolytica'')


== Diffuse Lung Disease ==
=== Diffuse Lung Disease ===


* Ascariasis (''Ascaris lumbricoides'')
* Ascariasis (''Ascaris lumbricoides'')
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[[Category:Parasites]]
[[Category:Parasites]]
[[Category:Pulmonary infections]]
[[Category:Respiratory infections]]

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)