18th February 2025

A 40-year-old businessman returns from work in West Africa.

A 40-year-old businessman returns from work in West Africa. Whilst there, he stayed in a coastal town and ate a large amount of local seafood. On his return, he developed chest pain, recurrent hemoptysis, and a chest radiograph showed a pleural effusion.

Investigations are as follows:

Eosinophils 1.3 (0.02 – 0.05)

What is the most appropriate treatment?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.