Parasitic Respiratory Infection: What Is This And How Do You Treat It

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
1:40 Parasitic pneumonia: can pneumonia be caused by parasites?
2:11 Symptoms of Parasitic Respiratory Infection
2:53 Diagnosis of Parasitic Respiratory Infection
3:40 Treatment of Parasitic Respiratory Infection

is an infection of the lungs by parasites.[1][better source needed] It is a rare cause of pneumonia, occurring almost exclusively in immunocompromised persons (persons with a weakened or absent immune system). This is a respiratory infection that may or may not be serious.[citation needed]

There is a variety of parasites that can affect the lungs. In general, these parasites enter the body through the skin or by being swallowed. Once inside the body, these parasites travel to the lungs, most often through the blood. There, a similar combination of cellular destruction and immune response causes disruption of oxygen transportation. Depending on the type of parasite, antihelmynthic drugs can be prescribed.[citation needed]

[maureenbennett]

I didn’t know you can get this in the heart and lungs! 😮

[lynnmcmillian]

Thank you cause I’ve been trying to shake it