Eosinophilia

Question 1

What is an abnormal % of eosinophilia

Answer 1

> 5-10%; absolute count >450 or 500

Question 2

what drugs often cause eosinophilia

Answer 2

Antibiotics, NSAIDs, Anti-epileptic drugs, H2 blockers

Question 3

What are the infections (NOT helminths) that cause eos

Answer 3

Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Coccidioidomycosis
Scabies, Myiasis
Cystoisospora, Sarcocystis infections
Congenital toxoplasmosis
HIV

Question 4

Eosinophilia in travelers ddx

Answer 4

schistosomiasis, Strongyloides, Ascaris, Hookworm, CLarvaMigrans, Loa loa ;
Echinococcus , Fasciola, Dracunculus, Enterobius, Gnathostomiasis, Hymenolepsis, Opisthrochis, Filaria

Question 5

IF your abs eos count >1500/ul, what should you thihnk of

Answer 5

Helminths

Question 6

High grade eosinophilis ddx

Answer 6

acute schistosomiasis, strongyloides, filarias, hook worms, acute ascariasis, trichinosis, larva migrans