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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

Severe hypereosinophilia secondary to intestinal whipworm infection with negative stool tests: a case report.

Jia Chen, Yueying Chen, Fu Su

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jia ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Air Force Hospital of PLA Southern Theater Command, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yueying ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Air Force Hospital of PLA Southern Theater Command, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Fu SuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Air Force Hospital of PLA Southern Theater Command, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

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Abstract

Background: Severe hypereosinophilia is commonly associated with hematologic disorders, whereas parasitic infections are often underrecognized, particularly in non-endemic settings. The diagnosis can be further complicated when routine stool examinations are negative. Case presentation: A 24-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of chronic diarrhea and marked hypereosinophilia (11.56 × 10 Conclusion: Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for parasitic infections in patients with unexplained hypereosinophilia and gastrointestinal symptoms. Repeated evaluations, including colonoscopy, may be essential for establishing the diagnosis and guiding timely treatment.

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albendazolecase reportcolonoscopydiarrheaeosinophiliawhipworm infection

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