All the following are features of Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia except: (A) Eosinophilia>3000/mm3, (B) Microfilaria in blood, (C) Paroxysmal cough and wheeze, (D) Bilateral chest mottling and increased bronchivascular markings
Answer is B. In TPE Microfilaria are rapidly cleared from blood stream by the lungs . Thus, Microfilaria are sequestrated in the lungs . Ref Harrison 19th edition pg 1686-87