Eosinophilia, elevated immunoglobulin E level and chronic enteritis due to intestinal helminthiasis.
Recurrent urticaria, abdominal pain, peripheral eosinophilia, hyperimmunoglobulin E and small bowel abnormalities on roentgenograms prompted evaluation of a 36 year old man for intestinal parasitism. Evidence for helminthiasis as the cause of his symptoms included changing antibody titers to helminth antigens and a dramatic response to therapy. Helminth larvae or eggs were not recovered. Diagnosis of strongyloidiasis, the most likely cause of the illness, is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004751:Enteritis / Q000209:etiology*; D004804:Eosinophils; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis*; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male
D007073:Immunoglobulin E