Eosinophilic gastro-enteritis - a complication of schistosomiasis and peripheral eosinophilia? A case report and review of the pathogenesis.
A case of iron deficiency anaemia and eosinophilia in a 19-year-old man is presented. An eosinophilic infiltrate was found in the mucosa of the gastro-intestinal tract and schistosomiasis of the rectum and sigmoid colon was demonstrated; it is postulated that this triggered off the immunological stimulus necessary in the development of eosinophilic gastro-enteritis. The biochemical clinical features in this case are presented and the possible immunogenesis and treatment of this disorder are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications*