Loeffler’s syndrome Is characterized by-
Correct Answer: Transient, migratory pulmonary infiltrations
Description: Loeffler's syndrome is a benign,acute eosinophilic pneumonia of unknown cause(idiopathic/primary eosinophilic pneumonia) characterised by transient migrating pulmonary infiltrates and minimal clinical manifestations. Loefflers syndrome caused by ascaris,hookworm,schistosomiasis. symptoms include dyspnea,cough,wheeze,HEMOPTYSIS which are self limited. Reference:Harrison's Medicine-20 edition,page no:1975.
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