Table 6. Diagnosis of eosinophilia with pulmonary infiltrates.

Recommended screening program	Special features
3 x stool test for worm eggs (if result negative: repeat stool test after 4 weeks)	Cystic structure in imaging: Echinococcus antibodies in serum; if positive, refer to specialized center
1 x Baermann stool test for	Patient from Indian subcontinent:
Strongyloides stercoralis larvae (if result negative: repeat stool test after 4 weeks)	suspicion of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia: refer to specialist in tropical medicine
Strongyloides, Toxocara, and Paragonimus antibodies in serum