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==What causes Loefflers syndrome?==
==What causes Loefflers syndrome?==
Most cases of simple pulmonary eosinophilia are due to an allergic reaction from:
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)
* A drug, such as a [[sulfonamide]] antibiotic or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ([[NSAID]])
* Infection with a fungus such as Aspergillus fumigatus or Pneumocystis jirovecii
* Infection with a fungus such as [[Aspergillus fumigatus]] or [[Pneumocystis jirovecii]]
* A parasite, including the roundworms Ascariasis lumbricoides, Necator americanus, or Ancylostoma duodenale (hookworms)
* A parasite, including the roundworms [[Ascariasis lumbricoides]], [[Necator americanus]], or [[Ancylostoma duodenale]] ([[hookworms]])


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==

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Loefflers syndrome

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Diagnosis

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Loefflers syndrome?

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Loefflers syndrome is also known as simple pulmonary eosinophilia. Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is swelling (inflammation) of the lungs from an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell.

What are the symptoms of Loefflers syndrome?

What causes Loefflers syndrome?

Most cases of simple pulmonary eosinophilia are due to an allergic reaction from:

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Loefflers syndrome?

Prevention of Loefflers syndrome

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

Sources