Case Report

Coccidioidomycosis Masquerading as Eosinophilic Ascites

Table 2

Characteristics of ascitic fluid.

ParameterValue

AppearanceHazy
ColorYellow
Volume1000 mL
White blood cells4095 mm3
Red blood cells1884 mm3
Neutrophils7%
Lymphocyte25%
Monocyte1%
Macrocyte3%
Eosinophils62%
Mesothelial cells2%
CultureNo growth
Gram stainNo organism
Protein5.2 gm/dL
Albumin2.2 g/dL
Amylase11 U/L
Lactate dehydrogenase118 IU/L
Glucose47 mg/dL
CytologyNo malignancy