Masqueraders of pneumonia in children: A case series

Abstract

Pneumonia remains the top most killer of under-five Indian children. Pneumonia in children is usually caused by viral or bacterial infections. However, there are some unusual causes of pneumonia that merit consideration when pneumonia is recurrent or persistent.

Keywords

• bronchoalveolar lavage (bal)
• gastroesophageal reflux (ger)
• lentil hypersensitivity
• persistent pneumonia
• primary immunodeficiency
• recurrent pneumonia