LÑ†ffler syndrome

LÑ†ffler syndrome: transient infiltrations and eosinophilia of the lungs, accompanied by cough, fever, and dyspnea; it may be idiopathic or due to infestation by parasites (particularly Ascaris lumbricoides), infection, or drug therapy. See also Ascaris pneumonitis, under pneumonitis. Called also LÑ†ffler eosinophilia or pneumonia and simple pulmonary eosinophilia.

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PIE syndrome — [pulmonary infiltration with eosinophilia] 1. any syndrome characterized by pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia, such as LÑ†ffler syndrome or chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. 2. a syndrome of diffuse pulmonary infiltration and peripheral… … Medical dictionary
LÑ†ffler endocarditis syndrome (eosinophilia pneumonia) — LÑ†ff·ler endocarditis, syndrome (eosinophilia, pneumonia) (lərfґlər) [Wilhelm LÑ†ffler, Swiss physician, 1887â€“1972] see under endocarditis and syndrome … Medical dictionary
LÑ†ffler eosinophilia — see under syndrome … Medical dictionary
LÑ†ffler pneumonia — see under syndrome … Medical dictionary
simple pulmonary eosinophilia — LÑ†ffler syndrome … Medical dictionary
Ascaris pneumonitis — the most common type of LÑ†ffler syndrome, caused by presence in the lungs of the nematode Ascaris lumbricoides. Called also pulmonary ascariasis … Medical dictionary
Loeffler — Friedrich A.J., German bacteriologist and surgeon, 1852–1915. See L. bacillus, L. blood culture medium, L. stain, L. caustic stain, L. methylene blue, Klebs L. bacillus, L. syndrome I, L. syndrome II. * * * Loef·fler see LÑ†ffler … Medical dictionary

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