Eosinophilia in returning travelers and migrants.
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Eosinophilia in returning travelers and migrants. / Ehrhardt, Stephan; Burchard, Gerd-Dieter.
in: DTSCH ARZTEBL INT, Jahrgang 105, Nr. 46, 46, 2008, S. 801-807.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Eosinophilia in returning travelers and migrants.
AU - Ehrhardt, Stephan
AU - Burchard, Gerd-Dieter
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - INTRODUCTION: Eosinophilia in travelers returning from tropical countries is often caused by helminths. The high eosinophil counts arise particularly from tissue migration of invasive larvae. METHODS: Review of literature selected by means of a Medline search using the MeSH terms "eosinophilia" and "helminth." RESULTS: The patient's geographic and alimentary history may suggest infection with particular parasitic worms. A targeted diagnostic approach is suggested. The physician should concentrate on the principal signs and be guided by the geographic and alimentary history. Elaborate diagnostic measures are seldom indicated. DISCUSSION: Although eosinophilia alone has low positive predictive value for a worm infection, it points clearly to helminthosis if the patient has recently returned from the tropics and the eosinophilia is new.
AB - INTRODUCTION: Eosinophilia in travelers returning from tropical countries is often caused by helminths. The high eosinophil counts arise particularly from tissue migration of invasive larvae. METHODS: Review of literature selected by means of a Medline search using the MeSH terms "eosinophilia" and "helminth." RESULTS: The patient's geographic and alimentary history may suggest infection with particular parasitic worms. A targeted diagnostic approach is suggested. The physician should concentrate on the principal signs and be guided by the geographic and alimentary history. Elaborate diagnostic measures are seldom indicated. DISCUSSION: Although eosinophilia alone has low positive predictive value for a worm infection, it points clearly to helminthosis if the patient has recently returned from the tropics and the eosinophilia is new.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 105
SP - 801
EP - 807
JO - DTSCH ARZTEBL INT
JF - DTSCH ARZTEBL INT
SN - 1866-0452
IS - 46
M1 - 46
ER -