Abstract
Granulomatous diseases of the lung may have clinical, roentgenographic, and pathological features that closely mimic respiratory tract infections. The protean manifestations of sarcoidosis allow confusion with a wide variety of infectious diseases. Acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis closely mimics an infectious illness; even subacute or chronic presentations may be mistaken for infections. Less commonly, the manifestations of intravenous talc granulomatous disease may also mimic infection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-202 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Seminars in Respiratory Infections |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Sep 1 1988 |