Eosinophilia

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Definition

  • Eos. > 450/mcl
  • Helminth infection most common cause in travellers/migrants
    • May be less prominent for migrants having dwelled in endemic area for long time
  • May be the only sign without any symptoms

Cause

  • Allergy/autoimmune
  • Infection
  • Neoplasm
  • Drug
  • Rare eosinophillic disorder
  • Others

Infectious eosinophilia

  • Helminth
    • when migrating to lung
    • tissue invasion
  • Ectoparasites
    • scabies
    • myiasis
  • Protozoa
    • Sarcocystis, Cystoisospora belli
  • Resolving bacterial/viral infection
    • "Eosinophilic dawn" - no need to investigate
  • Fungus
    • Coccidioidomycosis
    • Paracoccidioidomycosis
  • HIV?