Acute eosinophilic pneumonia due to round worm infestation.
Indian J Pediatr
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2008 Mar; 75(3): 296-7
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-79819
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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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Ascaridiose
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Poumon éosinophile
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Stéroïdes
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Humains
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Mâle
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Diagnostic différentiel
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Diéthylcarbamazine
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Filaricides
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Nourrisson
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Pediatr
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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