Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia among expatriate Indian workers in Saudi Arabia: a case series
Abstract Background Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE) is an uncommon but important manifestation of lymphatic filarial infection, caused primarily by Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. This syndrome results from a hypersensitivity reaction to microfilariae. While lymphatic f...
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| Main Authors: | Salah A. M. Ali, Hasanain A. J. Gharban, Hala Alfaki, Mona Ibrahim Ahmed, Randa I. Ahmed |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-08-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-025-00436-9 |
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