Mixed Bag for Monday, June 1st, 2026

Contributed by Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell
Dra. Azucena Riviezzi, and Dra. Leticia Gadea.

History

3 year old male, with history of recurrent wheezing, global developmental delay, immunizations up to date.

HPI: The patient presented with fever of 48 hours’ duration associated with chills and vomiting.

PE: Cutaneous and mucosal pallor; otherwise unremarkable.

Laboratory findings: Hb 7.3 (low MCV and MCH / increased RDW), WBC 35,000 (predominantly eosinophilic with severe eosinophilia), PLT 74,000, CRP 55.

Abdominal and urinary tract ultrasound and a chest X-ray were ordered.

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Based on the imaging findings, which etiology is most likely?

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