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Indian Journal of Communicable Diseases 10(1):p 19-20, January - June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijcd.2395.6631.10124.3
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Eosinophilic Odyssey: A Case Report on Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Shakti Shishodia, Pallavi Sehgal, Dheeraj B Nair, Abhishek Snehy
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Indian Journal of Communicable Diseases 10(1):p 19-20, January - June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijcd.2395.6631.10124.3
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Shishodia S, Sehgal P, Nair DB, et al. Eosinophilic Odyssey: A Case Report on Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia. Indian J Community Dis. 2024;10(1):19-20.Timeline
Received : December 07, 2023
Accepted : February 01, 2024
Published : June 28, 2024
Abstract
Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE) is a rare condition associated with helminthic infections, particularly wuchereria bancrofti, causing lymphatic filariasis. We present a case of TPE in a 27-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with fever, cough, and progressive dyspnea. The patient exhibited high total leukocyte count with eosinophil predominance, diffuse centrilobular nodules with ground-glass opacities on thoracic computed to mography (CT), and hepatomegaly with grade I fatty liver on abdominal ultrasound. The final diagnosis of TPE was confirmed by positive filarial antibody IgG and elevated total IgE levels. The patient responded well to a comprehensive treatment approach involving broad-spectrum antibiotics, antivirals, anti-parasitics, steroids, bronchodilators, oxygen supplementation, and supportive care. This case emphasizes the importance of considering TPE in patients with respiratory symptoms and eosinophilia and provides insights into the diagnostic workup, management, and current literature on this condition.
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Shishodia S, Sehgal P, Nair DB, et al. Eosinophilic Odyssey: A Case Report on Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia. Indian J Community Dis. 2024;10(1):19-20.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijcd.2395.6631.10124.3
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| Received | December 07, 2023 |
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