Investigating eosinophilia in patients returned from the tropics

Authors
Gyawali, P Whitty, CJM
Citation
P. Gyawali et Cjm. Whitty, Investigating eosinophilia in patients returned from the tropics, HOSP MED, 62(1), 2001, pp. 25-28
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
62
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
25 - 28
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200101)62:1<25:IEIPRF>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
In patients who have returned from the tropics, eosinophilia usually signif ies infection with worms. This paper gives on approach to investigating the se patients systematically. The key element is a goad travel history leadin g to targeted investigations.