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Meyers Kouwenaar syndrome is a synonym for -

A
Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia
B
Larva migrans
C
Occult filariasis
D
Cutaneous allergic reactions to Ascariasis
High-Yield Explanation
Occult FilariasisThis term is applied to clinical conditions not directly due to lymphatic involvement, but to hypersensitivity reactions to filarial antigens. Here microfilariae are not seen in blood but may be present at the affected sites. The condition may be caused by Wuchereria, Brugia or by some animal filaria also. The best studied syndrome of occult filariasis is Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia, which presents with low grade fever,loss of weight, anorexia and pulmonary symptoms such as dry nocturnal cough, dyspnoea and asthmatic wheezing. REF:TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY;CKJ PANIKER;6TH EDITION;PAGE NO 204

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