Dirofilariasis: Bilateral Lesion of Pleura in Combination with Parasitic Pneumonia Mimicking Tuberculosis

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.

Keywords

• легочный дирофиляриоз
• паразитарный плеврит
• dirofilaria repens
• париетальная плевра