Pulmonary Parasitic Disease: Pathologic Diagnosis

by Barrios, Roberto, M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780387898414
• ISBN10: 0387898417
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: SPRINGER

Summary

Most parasitic diseases are contained in tropical and subtropical regions, however, some like toxoplasma and crytosporidium parvum are endemic to the United States. Many parasitic lung diseases present similar to common respiratory illnesses. As clinical manifestations are not specific and routine tests can miss the infections, it is difficult for the pathologist to make a diagnosis. The relative rarity of infection also increases the challenges clinicians and pathologists face when dealing with parasitic lung diseases. Pathologic Diagnosis of Pulmonary Parasitic Disease is designed as a practical guide for the pathologist who encounters pulmonary parasitic diseases in their daily practice. The text comprises 8 chapters covering the handling of lung biopsies, protozoa, nematoda, trematoda, cestoda, associated morphologic patterns, interpreting parasitic vs. psuedoparasitic structures in lung biopsies, and the immunocompromised patient.

Author Biography

Roberto Barrios, MD is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. His specialty is Pulmonary Pathology.

Table of Contents

Handling of Lung Biopsies from Patients with Suspected Parasitic Infections

Protozoa

Nematoda

Trematoda

Cestoda

Morphologic Patterns Associated with Parasitic Infections

Interpretations of Lung Biopsies with Parasitic vs. Psuedoparasitic Structures

The Immunocompromised Patient

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