Strongyloidiasis histologically mimicking eosinophilic folliculitis.
The authors report an unusual case of strongyloidiasis in an Italian patient, who has always lived in Sicily. The patient presented with marked blood eosinophilia and an itching maculo-papular eruption, histologically simulating eosinophilic folliculitis. The clinical resolution was achieved after albendazol therapy.
Department of Territorial Social Medicine, Clinica Dermatologica Policlinico Universitario, Via C. Valeria, Gazzi, 98125 Messina, Italy.
Serafinella P
SP
Cannavò
Fabrizio
F
Guarneri
Claudio
C
Guarneri
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology