Eosinophilia Flashcards

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What is eosinophilia defined as?

A

> 5-10% of WCC
450 or 500
Hypereosiniphilia is >1500

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Causes of Eosinophilia other than Helminths?

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Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Coccidioidomycosis
Scabies, Myiasis
Cystoisospora, sarcocystis infections
Congenital toxoplasmosis
HIV (allergies, eosinophilic folliculitis)

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Helminths causes of eosinophilia?

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Schistosomiasis, typically acute schisto
Strongyloides
Asacaris
Hookworm
Loa Loa

Echinococcus, Fasciola, Dracunculus, Enterobius,
Gnathostomiasis, Hymenolepis, Opisthorchis, Filaria

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When to think of Helminths in travellers with eosinophilias?

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If been in Subsaharan Africa
More common in immigrants and expats
Think about Helminths if eosinophil >1500

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Name larva migrans syndromes

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Toxocara Catti/Cani
Baylisascaris Procyonis
Angiostrongylus Cantonensis
Gnathostoma Spinigerum
Asacaris Lumbrocoides
Pargaonmius Westermani/Mexicanus

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Which parasites cause eosinophilia and skin nodules?

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Migratory Nodules:
Gnathostoma Spinigerum
Paragonimus Westermani
Fasciola Hepatica

Fixed Nodules:
Taenia Solium
Oncocerca Volvulus

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