Histopathology of Parasitic Infections of the Lung

Parasitic infections are important but uncommonly encountered causes of pulmonary disease in most resource-rich settings. Given that infections are generally diagnosed using conventional microbiology methods, many pathologists are uncomfortable identifying parasites in histological and cytological preparations. However, with increased global travel, pulmonary parasitic infections such as cysticercosis, malaria, paragonimiasis, and schistosomiasis may be encountered by pathologists outside of endemic areas.
Source: Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research