Which of the following would be an expected finding in a patient with acute interstitial nephritis?
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Correct answer: Prominent eosinophiluria
Acute interstitial nephritis, often a drug-induced hypersensitivity reaction, is frequently associated with the presence of eosinophils in the urine sediment (Hansel's stain is often used to visualize them).
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