This protozoan parasite can cause pneumonia by direct extension
from an abscess in the liver to the right lung. The lower lobe of the right
lung is normally affected. Chest radiographs usually present as abscesses
rather than consolidations. This is normally a very rare complication of
this infection. Patients will also have dysentary (mucous and blood containing
diarrhea).
Bob did not have any gastrointestinal distress. The chest
radiograph did not indicate an abscess was present in the lungs.
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