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The role of empirical albendazole treatment in idiopathic hypereosinophilia - A case series

  • Eleonora Vaisben
  • , Ronen Brand
  • , Anas Kadakh
  • , Faris Nassar
  • Western Galilee Medical Center of Nahariya
  • Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Hypereosinophilia is usually defined as a blood eosinophil count >1500/μL. A broad variety of conditions are associated with hypereosinophilia. The present report describes three cases of hypereosinophilia, in which a thorough history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging investigations were unable to detect any abnormalities. Albendazole was empirically administered in all three cases, with complete normalization of eosinophil counts thereafter. Empirical treatment with albendazole for patients presenting with hypereosinophilia should be strongly considered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)323-324
Number of pages2
JournalCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Volume26
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2015

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Albendazole
  • Hypereosinophilia
  • Hypereosinophilic syndrome

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