Roberto Barrios • Abida K. Haque
Editors

2013

It has become widely recognized over the past two decades that many patients with parasitic infections of the lung do not receive an accurate diagnosis in a timely fashion; this applies especially to immunosuppressed patients. Although some parasitic diseases of the lung are uncommon and seen in endemic areas, the clinician should keep in mind that with immigration and widespread travel, even uncommon parasitic diseases can be seen in any latitude.