Resolution of eosinophilia after treatment of cutaneous gnathostomiasis.
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-45031
ABSTRACT
The present study was to investigate the dynamics of eosinophil in peripheral blood of patients with cutaneous gnathostomiasis before and after worm removal. The total of 28 proven cases of cutaneous gnathostomiasis treated by albendazole were included in the present study. The absolute eosinophil count (AEC) was higher than 500/ul during infestation in almost all the patients, the positive rate was 89%, and significantly decreased to normal level after receiving albendazole and worm removal within 3 months in 96%. In conclusion, an increas of AEC is another important hallmarks of cutaneous gnathostomiasis and this parameter could be the earlier indicator for responsiveness to treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Dermatopatias Parasitárias
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Albendazol
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Adolescente
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Infecções por Spirurida
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Adulto
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Eosinofilia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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