One lab finding, 2 vastly different causes

J Fam Pract. 2016 Oct;65(10):715-718.

Abstract

While both of these patients had eosinophilia, their diagnoses ended up being quite different. What is the best approach to the diagnosis and management of eosinophilia in the ambulatory care setting?

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Ambulatory Care / methods*
  • Ambulatory Care / standards*
  • Cuba
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
  • Eosinophilia / drug therapy
  • Eosinophilia / parasitology*
  • Ethiopia
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Parasitic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Parasitic Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Travel
  • Treatment Outcome