Two Cases of Tropical Eosinophilia in Tea Estate Practice
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A male tea garden labourer, aged 36 years, occupation chowkidar, was admitted in the Central Hospital on 25th May, 1948, from a neighbouring garden for the following chief complaints : (i) Irritating cough, (u) irregular rise of temperature, (Hi) loss of weight, and (iv) emaciation. Duration of illness?4 months. Previous history.?An attack of similar illness 2? years back which gradually improved on symptomatic treatment. Present history.?A detailed history is not easily available from this class of labourers : he had been suffering from irritating cough which
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