Parasitic infections involving the pleura
ZOU Ying-xue
Abstract：Parasitic infections are prevalent in the world and may cause pleural involvement,which often goes unrecognized.With the rapid development of transportation,some regional epidemic parasitic infections have broken through the geographical restrictions,becoming very common and a serious threat to human health.Common parasites involving the pleura include Entamoeba histolytica,Echinococcus granulosus and Paragonimus westermani.Parasitic infection can cause reactive pleural effusions,empyema,bronchopleural fistula,and pleural thickening and pneumothorax.This article provides a comprehensive review of parasitic diseases of the pleura.A high index of suspicion in the appropriate clinical setting is required to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.
Keywords：parasitepleuraamebiasisechinococcosisparagonimiasis
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 181-186 )