title: Worms, not germs.
abstract: We present a case of a recent immigrant from India with 8 weeks of respiratory symptoms, eosinophilia, and diffuse reticulonodular opacity on chest X-ray. Further investigation revealed the cause to be tropical filarial pulmonary eosinophilia, for which he was successfully treated. We discuss the clinical features, investigation, and aetiology of this condition, which should be considered in patients from endemic areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Taranaki Base Hospital, David Street, Private Bag 2016, New Plymouth 4620, New Zealand. Christopher.Hopkins@tdhb.org.nz
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: Vinu M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Abraham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005368:Filariasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D013577:Syndrome