Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
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Background
- A pulmonary complication of lymphatic filariasis
Microbiology
- Filarial roundworms
Clinical Manifestations
- Fever cough, dyspnea, wheeze
Management
- Diethylcarbamazine 6 mg/kg/d in 3 doses for 12 to 21 days
