Acute eosinophilic pneumonia due to round worm infestation.
Indian J Pediatr
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2008 Mar; 75(3): 296-7
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of an 18 month old child who presented with sever eosinophilic pneumonia requiring ventilation as a result of round worm infestation. This child presented with symptoms alike acute severe asthma and had high absolute eosinophil count of 9,234/cmm.A course of steroids, albendazole and diethylcarbazine were followed by rapid recovery and a decrease in eosinophil counts to 616/cmm within one month of treatment. This is the first reported case of a child with severe eosinophilic pneumonia requiring ventilation as a result of roundworm infection.
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Asunto principal:
Ascariasis
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Eosinofilia Pulmonar
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Esteroides
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Dietilcarbamazina
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Filaricidas
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Lactante
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Año:
2008
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Artículo
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