Opportunistic parasitic pulmonary infections in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‎ infected patients : with references to Egyptian parasites

Joint Authors

Ibrahim, Nashwa al-Sayyid
Abu Bakr, Ashraf A.
Mursi, Tosson A.

Source

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Issue

Vol. 49, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2019), pp.423-438, 16 p.

Publisher

The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Publication Date

2019-08-31

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

16

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Prior to the era of potent antiretroviral therapy, parasitic pulmonary infections were more commonly seen than they are today.

However, the clinician needs to be aware of the presenting symptoms and signs of these uncommon infections, which may still occur in the immuno-suppressed patient with untreated or drug-resistant HIV infection.

The commonest pulmonary parasites are protozoa (toxoplasmosis, amebiasis, cryptosporidiosis and microsporidiosis) and helminthes (paragonimiasis, hydatidosis ancylostomiasis, stronyloidiasis and toxocariasis).

It is important to consider parasitic infections in the differential diagnosis of such lung diseases.

If parasites are identified early, most parasitosis affect lung is curable with medical or surgical treatments

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abu Bakr, Ashraf A.& Ibrahim, Nashwa al-Sayyid& Mursi, Tosson A.. 2019. Opportunistic parasitic pulmonary infections in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients : with references to Egyptian parasites. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 49, no. 2, pp.423-438.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-894019

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abu Bakr, Ashraf A.…[et al.]. Opportunistic parasitic pulmonary infections in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients : with references to Egyptian parasites. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 49, no. 2 (Aug. 2019), pp.423-438.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-894019

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abu Bakr, Ashraf A.& Ibrahim, Nashwa al-Sayyid& Mursi, Tosson A.. Opportunistic parasitic pulmonary infections in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients : with references to Egyptian parasites. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2019. Vol. 49, no. 2, pp.423-438.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-894019

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 433-438

Record ID

BIM-894019