Dirofilariasis: Bilateral Lesion of Pleura in Combination with Parasitic Pneumonia Mimicking Tuberculosis
https://doi.org/10.21292/2075-1230-2021-99-9-39-45
Abstract
The article describes a rare clinical case of pulmonary dirofilariasis (caused by Dirofilaria repens) manifesting as a combination of bilateral pleural lesions with recurrent exudative pleurisy and parasitic pneumonia mimicking tuberculosis. Based on published data, the pathogenetic mechanisms of the disease development and its specific course are described.
Supporting agencies: The authors express our sincere gratitude to A.M. Bronstein, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher of the Martsinovsky Institute of Parasitology, Tropical and Transmissive Diseases, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, for materials from his personal archive of clinical observations on dirofilariasis.
About the Authors
A. Yu. Tretiakov
Belgorod State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey Yu. Tretiakov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of Family Medicine Department.
85, Pobеdy St., Belgorod, 308015
O. V. Ermilov
Belgorod State University; Saint Joasaph Belgorod National Clinical Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Oleg V. Ermilov, Pulmonologist, Assistant of Hospital Therapy Department
85, Pobеdy St., Belgorod, 308015
8/9, Nekrasova St., Belgorod, 308007.
Phone: +7 (4722) 50-42-32
T. S. Mukhina
Belgorod Pathology Office
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatiana S. Mukhina, Pathologist, Deputy Head for Diagnostics.
8/ 9, Nekrasova St., Belgorod, 308007
M. A. Bocharova
Saint Joasaph Belgorod National Clinical Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina A. Bocharova, Pulmonologist
8/9, Nekrasova St., Belgorod, 308007.
Phone: +7 (4722) 50-42-32
A. B. Kazenny
TB Dispensary
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey B. Kazenny, Head of Tuberculosis Pulmonary Surgery Department
294, Volchanskaya St., Belgorod, 308017
S. A. Shekhovtsov
Saint Joasaph Belgorod National Clinical Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey A. Shekhovtsov, X-Ray Doctor
8/9, Nekrasova St., Belgorod, 308007.
Phone: +7 (4722) 50-42-32
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Tretiakov A.Yu., Ermilov O.V., Mukhina T.S., Bocharova M.A., Kazenny A.B., Shekhovtsov S.A. Dirofilariasis: Bilateral Lesion of Pleura in Combination with Parasitic Pneumonia Mimicking Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. 2021;99(9):39-45. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21292/2075-1230-2021-99-9-39-45
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