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[Loa loa filariasis: cause of severe eosinophilia].

Abstract
Two cases of very high hypereosinophilia (28,160 and 11,232/mm3) observed in congolese patients are presented. Although microfilaraemia was not detectable, loiasis was diagnosed, given the clinical manifestations, epidemiological data, history of sub-conjunctival migration of the adult worm (in one case), spectacular recovery (clinical and biological) after treatment with diethylcarbamazine. This "allergic form" of filariasis is often considered unusual in indigenous subjects.
AuthorsB Carme, J L Nkoua
JournalBulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique et de ses filiales (Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales) Vol. 82 Issue 4 Pg. 581-3 ( 1989) France
Vernacular TitleLa filariose a Loa loa: cause d'hyperéosinophilie majeure.
PMID2805187 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Diethylcarbamazine
Topics
  • Adult
  • Congo
  • Diethylcarbamazine (therapeutic use)
  • Eosinophilia (etiology)
  • Filariasis
  • Humans
  • Loiasis (complications, drug therapy)
  • Male

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