Schistosomiasis Key Facts Terminology Synonym Bilharziasis Definition Infection caused by Trematoda (flukes) Etiology/Pathogenesis 3 most common types that affect humans are Schistosoma haematobium (urinary tract) Schistosoma mansoni (intestinal tract) Schistosoma…
Pulmonary Amyloidosis Key Facts Terminology Nonneoplastic process characterized by deposition of amorphous proteinaceous material that may involve lung either primarily or secondarily Etiology/Pathogenesis Secondary to Systemic amyloidosis Light chain disease…
Cytomegalovirus Key Facts Clinical Issues One of the most common opportunistic infections in AIDS and organ transplant patients Diagnosis of CMV pneumonia is based on evaluation of lung biopsy or…
Botryomycosis Key Facts Terminology Chronic, purulent, granulomatous bacterial infection Etiology/Pathogenesis Can be caused by different bacterial organisms Clinical Issues Symptoms Ulcers Draining sinuses Fever Chest pain Hemoptysis More common in…
Pneumocystosis Key Facts Terminology Lung infection caused by fungus Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly P. carinii) Clinical Issues Infantile form (“plasma cell interstitial pneumonia”) affects premature and malnourished infants Adult (sporadic) form…
Sporotrichosis Key Facts Terminology Chronic mycotic infection Etiology/Pathogenesis Sporothrix schenckii (Sporotrichum schenckii) Clinical Issues Infection predominantly affects Skin Lymph nodes Infections may also involve Lung Bone Mucosal membranes Process may…
Strongyloidiasis Key Facts Terminology Synonyms Cochin China diarrhea, thread worm infection Definition Parasitic infection caused by nematode Clinical Issues Epidemiology Worldwide distribution More common in tropical countries High in conditions…
Histoplasmosis Key Facts Terminology Disease caused by inhalation of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum Clinical Issues Clinical forms of histoplasmosis include benign self-limited, acute, chronic, progressive disseminated, and with mediastinal involvement…
Tuberculosis Key Facts Terminology Lung infection caused by inhalation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Clinical Issues Primary infection usually asymptomatic and leads to formation of the Ghon complex (apical nodule with calcification)…
Eosinophilic Pneumonia Key Facts Terminology Synonyms Loeffler syndrome Definition Patchy pulmonary infiltrates characterized by presence of eosinophils as main inflammatory component Etiology/Pathogenesis Parasites Ingestants and inhalants Fungal infections Drug toxicity…
