[Eosinophilia in Europeans returning from tropical countries (apropos of 36 cases)].
The etiological investigation of hypereosinophilia in 36 Europeans having returned from tropical zones permitted, by direct and indirect paraclinical tests, the diagnosis of helminthiasis in 26 cases (72.2%). The parasites in cause were bilharziosis, filariosis, strongyloidiasis, ankylostomiasis and liver flukes. Certain subjects were polyparasited. The investigation remained negative for 6 patients (16.6%), even though a parasitism was strongly suspected in at least 5 cases. In the other cases (11.1%) the etiological investigation remained doubtful with the exception of a case of non parasitic eosinophilia (polymyositis). There still remains much progress to make in rendering the actual serological tests more specific, more constant and presenting less cross reactions.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications
Etude des hyperéosinophilies sanguines chez l'Européen au retour des pays tropicaux (à propos de 36 cas).