Challenges in managing a multifactorial eosinophilic pneumonia: daptomycin vs strongyloidiasis case report

Challenges in managing a multifactorial eosinophilic pneumonia: daptomycin vs strongyloidiasis case report

Abstract Background Eosinophilia is defined as a blood eosinophil count > 500/mcL with etiology usually an allergic reaction or parasitic infection which can lead to serious organ damage. Case presentation A patient being treated for hardware infection develops eosinophilia while on daptomycin in...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lynda G. J. Eckhardt, Jordan L. Kelley, Dorothy Maes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Eosinophilia
Daptomycin
Strongyloides
Corticosteroids
Pulmonary
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07852-y

Similar Items

Similar Items