[Acute eosinophilic pneumonia: a case in an adolescent and a review of the literature]

Abstract

A previously healthy young girl presented with acute respiratory disease, high fever, increased number of eosinophils in peripheral white blood cells and diffuse bilateral infiltrates on chest radiograph. There was no evidence of an infectious etiology. The illness resolved rapidly after treatment with erythromycin and corticosteroids. Bronchoalveolar lavage was not performed. We believe that we are describing an acute form of eosinophilic pneumonia in adolescent.