Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016
A detailed study of various grades of eosinophilia in patients with hookworm infection diagnosed by doing upper gastro intestinal endoscopy
Govindarajalu Ganesan
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Objective: Eosinophilia is commonly reported to occur in hookworm infection. Hence a detailed study was done to know about the various grades of eosinophilia in patients with hookworm infection diagnosed by doing upper gastro intestinal endoscopy . Methods: A study of 1137 patients who had undergone upper gastro–intestinal endoscopy for a period of four years and eight months from May 2009 to December 2013 was carried out to know about the various grades of eosinophilia in patients with hookworm infection diagnosed by doing upper gastro intestinal endoscopy . Results: Out of these 1137 patients, 14 patients found to have hookworms in duodenum while doing upper gastro–intestinal endoscopy were taken into consideration for our study. Out of these14 patients with hookworms in duodenum, as many as 10 patients with hookworms in duodenum were found to have eosinophilia [71%]. Severe eosinophilia was found in 4 out of 10 patients with eosinophilia(40%). Conclusion: Hence, eosinophilia occurs commonly in patients with hookworm infection Severe eosinophilia also occurs in significant number of patients with hookworm infection .
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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Govindarajalu Ganesan A detailed study of various grades of eosinophilia in patients with hookworm infection diagnosed by doing upper gastro intestinal endoscopy International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.5, Issue : 6 JUNE 2016
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Govindarajalu Ganesan A detailed study of various grades of eosinophilia in patients with hookworm infection diagnosed by doing upper gastro intestinal endoscopy International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.5, Issue : 6 JUNE 2016
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