Eosinophilia in Infectious Diseases

Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2015 Aug;35(3):493-522. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2015.05.003.

Abstract

In determining the etiology of eosinophilia, it is necessary to consider the type of patient, including previous travel and exposure history, comorbidities, and symptoms. In this review, we discuss the approach to the patient with eosinophilia from an infectious diseases perspective based on symptom complexes.

Keywords: Eosinophilia; Fever; Immigrant; Infection; Refugee; Travel.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Communicable Diseases / parasitology*
  • Communicable Diseases / pathology
  • Eosinophilia / parasitology*
  • Eosinophilia / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Schistosomiasis / parasitology
  • Schistosomiasis / pathology
  • Strongyloidiasis / parasitology
  • Strongyloidiasis / pathology
  • Travel*