Pulmonary Infection
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Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is swelling (inflammation) of the lungs from an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell.
Alternative Names
Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia; Loeffler syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Most cases of simple pulmonary eosinophilia are due to an allergic reaction from:
- A drug, such as a sulfonamide antibiotic or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
- Infection with a fungus such as
Aspergillus...
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