Pulmonary eosinophilia is seen due to which of the following infection?: (A) Ancylostoma, (B) Trichinella, (C) Filaria, (D) Roundworm
Answer is C. The diagnostic criteria for pulmonary eosinophilia is :- 1. History suppoive of exposure to lymphatic filariasis 2. Eosinophilia count very high > 3000/mm3 3. IgE level raised 4. Increase antifilarial antibodies 5. Peripheral blood negative for micro filariae 6. Clinical response to drug - diethyl carbamazine