title: [Infectious Causes of Granulomatous Lung Diseases].
abstract: Infections are the most common cause of granulomatous lung diseases. A variety of different pathogens can cause granuloma formation. The diagnosis requires consideration of endemic characteristics, patients' predispositions as well as specific requirements for pathogen detection. The aim of this review is to give a short overview of the most important causative pathogens and facilitate the differential diagnostic approach of granulomatous lung diseases.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grund
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Isner
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Temmesfeld-Wollbrück
authors.forename: Norbert
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Suttorp
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Witzenrath
mesh_terms: D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*