Image challenge: Beware of diagnostic anchoring – An offshore vessel welding inspector with eosinophilia and a cough productive of ‘worms’
A 38-year old male was referred from an Acute Medical Unit to a regional Tropical Infectious Disease Unit with a seven-week history of dyspnoea, wheeze and cough reportedly productive of worms. The patient had taken photographs of the expectorated substance which allowed macroscopic examination by a...
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Elsevier
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/d4af37b2292a4c4eaaf658789a221147 |
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| Sumario: | A 38-year old male was referred from an Acute Medical Unit to a regional Tropical Infectious Disease Unit with a seven-week history of dyspnoea, wheeze and cough reportedly productive of worms. The patient had taken photographs of the expectorated substance which allowed macroscopic examination by a consultant in infectious diseases. Fresh samples were also sent for histological examination. Initial investigations showed a prominent eosinophilia of 2.5 × 109/ml (0.0-0.4 × 109/ml). |
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