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Löffler
Löffler (literally "Spooner") is a German language surname. It is often anglicised as Loeffler. In most cases, the name originates from people who produced and/or traded spoons (German: Löffel). Notable people with the surname include: * Anna Seelig-Löffler (born 1944), Swiss chemist * August Löffler (1822–1866), German painter * Charles Martin Loeffler (1861–1935), German-born American composer * Cullen Loeffler (born 1981), American football player * Diane Loeffler (1953–2019), American politician from Minnesota * Douglas Loeffler (1932–2025), American politician from Florida * Emanuel Löffler (1901–1986), Czech gymnast * Frank Löffler (born 1980), German ski jumper * Friedrich Loeffler (1852–1915), German bacteriologist * Gerold Löffler, Swiss bobsledder * James Loeffler, American historian of modern Jewish history * Karl Löffler, head of the Jewish Affairs department of the Gestapo in Cologne, Germany during the 1930s and 1940s * Kelly Loeffler (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Löffler's Syndrome
Löffler's syndrome is a disease in which eosinophils accumulate in the lung in response to a parasitic infection. The parasite can be ''Ascaris'', '' Strongyloides stercoralis'', or ''Dirofilaria immitis'' which can enter the body through contact with the soil. The symptoms of Löffler's syndrome include those of a parasitic infection such as abdominal pain and cramping, skin rashes and fatigue. Löffler's syndrome itself will cause difficulty breathing, wheeze, coughing as well as a fever. Diagnosis The diagnosis of Loffler's syndrome can be challenging, as the diagnostic criteria can be vague and consistent with a multitude of diseases or conditions. The disease's developmental trajectory is mostly unknown. Upon examination of symptoms, a doctor will likely request a chest x-ray looking for migratory pulmonary infiltrate, and blood testing, to confirm a diagnosis. Symptoms tend to be brief, but can range from mild to severe and include: fever, vomiting, increased respirations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |