In a patient suffering from pneumonia for a week, sputum microscopy accidentally found whitish larvae.

In a patient suffering from pneumonia for a week, sputum microscopy accidentally found whitish larvae. Eosinophilia was observed in the blood. What diagnosis can you think of? What additional research is needed to make a correct diagnosis? Write the taxonomy of the parasite.

The larvae in the sputum were not “accidentally” found, this is a necessary examination of sputum in case of pneumonia. Eosinophilia in the blood, combined with larvae in the sputum, makes one think about parasitic pneumonia. It can be roundworm, pork tapeworm, echinococcus. In this case, most likely, we are talking about roundworm. In order to confirm the diagnosis, it is necessary to conduct a blood test for antibodies to roundworm antigens (and to the antigens of other parasites, just in case). Plus the analysis of feces for eggs, worms and lamblia cysts. Plus X-ray of the lungs. Systematics of the alleged parasite: Kingdom of animals Type – roundworms – nematodes class – Chromadorea order – Ascarida Family – Ascarididae Genus – Ascaris Species – Human roundworm.