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Parasitic lung infection and the paediatric lung

2008; Elsevier BV; Volume: 9; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.prrv.2007.11.008

1526-0550

Gilberto Bueno Fischer, Edgar E. Sarria, Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite, Murilo Carlos Amorim de Britto,

Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Human parasitosis is still prevalent worldwide and causes significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The involvement of the lung is variable depending on the characteristics of the parasites and hosts. In malnourished and immunodeficient children, the consequences of lung parasitosis may result in significant morbidity and mortality.