Overview
Practical guide for pathologists who encounter parasitic diseases of the lung in their daily routine
Covers all relevant parasitic diseases
Provides guidance on handling lung biopsies
Includes advice on differentiation of parasites and artifacts
Discusses aspects specific to the immunocompromised patient
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Diagnosis of parasitic lung diseases is often difficult as their clinical manifestations can mimic common respiratory illnesses and routine tests can fail to detect the infections. Parasitic Diseases of the Lungs is designed as a practical guide for pathologists who encounter parasitic diseases of the lung in their daily routine. The book comprises eight chapters. After discussion of the handling of lung biopsies from patients with suspected parasitic disease, individual chapters focus on Protozoa, Nematoda, Trematoda, and Cestoda. The morphologic patterns associated with various parasitic infections are then analyzed, and differentiation between artifacts and parasites is discussed. The final chapter is devoted to the immunocompromised patient and covers general principles of histologic evaluation, parasites associated with HIV and AIDS, and the features of diffuse alveolar damage.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Parasitic Diseases of the Lungs
Editors: Roberto Barrios, Abida K. Haque
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-37609-2
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-37608-5Published: 29 July 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-52066-6Published: 01 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-37609-2Published: 03 July 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 108
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 44 illustrations in colour
Topics: Pathology, Pneumology/Respiratory System