Eosinophilia in Returning Travelers and Migrants
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Eosinophilia in returning travelers and migrants.
INTRODUCTION Eosinophilia in travelers returning from tropical countries is often caused by helminths. The high eosinophil counts arise particularly from tissue migration of invasive larvae. METHODS Review of literature selected by means of a Medline search using the MeSH terms "eosinophilia" and "helminth." RESULTS The patient's geographic and alimentary history may suggest infection with ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Deutsches Aerzteblatt Online
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1866-0452
DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2008.0801