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Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Qureshi P, Pulmonary strongyloidiasis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69415
Pulmonary strongyloidiasis refers to changes associated with lung infection due to the parasite named Strongyloides stercoralis. It is endemic to both the tropics and subtropics.
Pathology
Severe cases such as hyperinfection syndrome (HS) and disseminated strongyloidiasis (DS), can involve pulmonary manifestations.
Spectrum of changes that can involve the lung include
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