[Loa loa filariasis: cause of severe eosinophilia].
Two cases of very high hypereosinophilia (28,160 and 11,232/mm3) observed in congolese patients are presented. Although microfilaraemia was not detectable, loiasis was diagnosed, given the clinical manifestations, epidemiological data, history of sub-conjunctival migration of the adult worm (in one case), spectacular recovery (clinical and biological) after treatment with diethylcarbamazine. This "allergic form" of filariasis is often considered unusual in indigenous subjects.
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Laboratoire de Parasitologie et Mycologie, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Brazzaville, R. P. du Congo.
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D000328:Adult; D003223:Congo; D004049:Diethylcarbamazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology*; D005368:Filariasis; D006801:Humans; D008118:Loiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
D004049:Diethylcarbamazine
La filariose a Loa loa: cause d'hyperéosinophilie majeure.