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What parasites do you screen for in your workup of HES?

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Allergy & Immunology · University of Wisconsin

In my practice, if GI symptoms (particularly diarrhea), then culture for stool ova and parasites (broad screen). If there are no GI symptoms, then only screening for Strongyloides with a blood test for Strongyloides antibody.

If there is a recent travel history or a patient immigrated from areas wi...

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