Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that remains endemic worldwide. Its clinical manifestations and focal complications are often troublesome in making a diagnosis. Involvement of the respiratory system in brucellosis is an acknowledged but rare event that is only occasionally described in literature. We describe 37 cases of respiratory involvement during the course of brucellosis that presented ...

The structure of the lung, with its delicate network of airspaces and capillaries, means that gravity has a profound influence on its function. Studies of lung function in the absence of gravity provide valuable insight into how, for we Earth-bound individuals, its unavoidable effects shape our lung function. Gravity causes uneven ventilation in the lung through the deformation of lung tissue (...

This article describes a comprehensive method for performing an examination of the Respiratory System. The signs of common and important diseases that affect the respiratory system are discussed. It is based on a thorough review of the literature and is consistent with The Principles of Clinical Examination. We welcome responses to this article which provide evidence for improvements to the met...