Eosinophils and the Lung in Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia

Kumaraswami, V and Narayanan, P R (1985) Eosinophils and the Lung in Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia. Lung India, 3 (1). pp. 25-26. ISSN Print: 0970-2113; Online: 0974-598X

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Abstract

Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE) is commonly seen in areas endemic for filariasis. It must be remembered that the respiratory manifestations are part of a systemic disease characterised by marked increase in the blood eosinophil counts, malaise, fever and weight loss in addition to the respiratory symptoms. The clinical and laboratory features of the disorder have been extensively reviewed

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Tuberculosis > Clinical Research
Divisions: Clinical Research
Depositing User: Dr. Rathinasabapati R
Date Deposited: 12 Aug 2013 11:00
Last Modified: 17 Mar 2016 08:58
URI: http://eprints.nirt.res.in/id/eprint/199

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