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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1976;19(2):137-141. Published online February 28, 1976.

A Case of Eosinophilia Associated with Paragonimiasis

Chong Guk Lee¹, Kwon Kil Park¹, Yoon Taek Kim¹, Han Woong Choi¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University Seoul, Korea

Abstract

A case of eosinophilia associated with paragonimiasis in a llyear-old boy is reported. In his past history, 6weeks before the onset of this episode, he ate fresh water crabs inproperly cooked with his family. Peripheral blood showed marked eosinophilia (WBC: 42, 500/mm3, eosinophil: 82%). His father and mother also revealed to have paragonimiasis. The review of literature was made briefly.

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