A Retrospective Longitudinal Study of Refugees With Eosinophilia at an Academic Center in the United States From 2015 to 2020.
Ann DingMarcela OsorioMaranatha TeferiBenjamin Gallo MarinMargarita Cruz-SánchezMatthew LorenzIan C MichelowPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2024)
Our findings support Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations to screen for eosinophilia in newly arrived refugees. Follow-up after 3-6 months is critical to confirm resolution of residual eosinophilia, which frequently occurs after effective predeparture treatment or if eosinophilia persists, to diagnose active parasitic infections.