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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Prognosis is generally excellent | Prognosis is generally excellent, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with Loffler syndrome is approximately 100%. The case-fatality rate of Löffler syndrome is literally zero. There has been no report of deaths due to Löffler syndrome. Löffler syndrome is a self-limiting, benign condition without significant morbidity. Symptoms usually subside within 3-4 weeks. | ||
==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | ||
===Natural History=== | ===Natural History=== | ||
*The symptoms of | *Löffler syndrome, generally presents as a mild syndrome which spontaneously resolves after 2-4 weeks. | ||
* | *The symptoms of Löffler syndrome usually develop 10-16 days after ingestion of ''Ascaris'' eggs, or ''N americanus, A duodenale,'' ''S stercoralis'' infection,.and start with common symptoms such as fever, malaise, cough, wheezing, and dyspnea. | ||
* | *Cough is the most common symptom, which is generally dry and nonproductive but might be productive or even present with small amounts of blood tinged mucoid sputum. | ||
*Less common presentation is accompanied by myalgia, anorexia, and urticaria. | |||
*In order to identify risk factors for exposure to parasites, immigration status, socioeconomic status, hygiene, sanitation, as well as travel history should be carefully elicited.. | |||
===Complications=== | ===Complications=== | ||
* | *Löffler syndrome is a self-limiting, benign condition without significant morbidity. | ||
===Prognosis=== | ===Prognosis=== | ||
*Prognosis is generally excellent | *Prognosis is generally excellent, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with Loffler syndrome is approximately 100%. | ||
* | *The case-fatality rate of Löffler syndrome is literally zero. | ||
* | *There has been no report of deaths due to Löffler syndrome. | ||
* | *Löffler syndrome is a self-limiting, benign condition without significant morbidity. | ||
* | *Symptoms usually subside within 3-4 weeks. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Prognosis is generally excellent, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with Loffler syndrome is approximately 100%. The case-fatality rate of Löffler syndrome is literally zero. There has been no report of deaths due to Löffler syndrome. Löffler syndrome is a self-limiting, benign condition without significant morbidity. Symptoms usually subside within 3-4 weeks.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- Löffler syndrome, generally presents as a mild syndrome which spontaneously resolves after 2-4 weeks.
- The symptoms of Löffler syndrome usually develop 10-16 days after ingestion of Ascaris eggs, or N americanus, A duodenale, S stercoralis infection,.and start with common symptoms such as fever, malaise, cough, wheezing, and dyspnea.
- Cough is the most common symptom, which is generally dry and nonproductive but might be productive or even present with small amounts of blood tinged mucoid sputum.
- Less common presentation is accompanied by myalgia, anorexia, and urticaria.
- In order to identify risk factors for exposure to parasites, immigration status, socioeconomic status, hygiene, sanitation, as well as travel history should be carefully elicited..
Complications
- Löffler syndrome is a self-limiting, benign condition without significant morbidity.
Prognosis
- Prognosis is generally excellent, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with Loffler syndrome is approximately 100%.
- The case-fatality rate of Löffler syndrome is literally zero.
- There has been no report of deaths due to Löffler syndrome.
- Löffler syndrome is a self-limiting, benign condition without significant morbidity.
- Symptoms usually subside within 3-4 weeks.