Eosinophilia in Patients Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

摘要: Eosinophilia is not uncommonly encountered in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), particularly at initiation of care or among those advanced disease. The clinical manifestation most commonly associated eosinophilia this patient population skin rash. Management these challenging due to a paucity data evaluating diagnostic testing and therapeutic strategies. Patients born significant travel parasite-endemic countries are more likely have tissue-invasive helminthes, such as Strongyloides Schistosoma. without risk factors unlikely parasitic infections frequently will self-resolution eosinophilia. When detailed history, physical exam, work-up unrevealing, we sometimes consider empirical therapy ivermectin. Praziquantel may also be considered for schistosomiasis.