| Disease |
TROPICAL EOSINOPHILIA |
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| Quotation |
“Where there is a pill there is a way” |
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| Definition |
One of a group of eosiniphilia lung disease of a hypersensitivity king, caused by mostly filarial infection characterized by peripheral eosinophilia and usually respiratory manifestations. |
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| Prognosis |
Good in the great majority with appropritate therapy. A small number progress to chronic disabling fibrosis with respiratory failure. |
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| General Measures |
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| Inadequate Response |
Consider longer course of DEC, and addition of prednisolone. |
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| Prevention |
Avoidance of areas endemic for filariasis and protection from mosquito bites |
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| Reference From |
Website: www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/03_99/brigden.html |
