Transient eosinophilia by HIV infection.
We describe a case of early human immunodeficiency virus infection characterized by transient eosinophilia without an elevated immunoglobulin E concentration, allergic symptoms, or atopic dermatitis. Possible mechanisms of the eosinophilia are discussed.
Maeda
Y
Y
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Japan. inter-3@med.kindai.ac.jp
Miyatake
J
J
Naiki
Y
Y
Nawata
H
H
Sumimoto
Y
Y
Sono
H
H
Sakaguchi
M
M
Matsuda
M
M
Kanamaru
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000097:blood; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000821:virology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000821:virology; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D007073:Immunoglobulin E