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Infectious Disease Online Pathology of Visceral Larva Migrans
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Syn: Larva Migrans Visceralis, Ocular
Larva Migrans, Toxocariasis. Visceral larva migrans, also known as toxocariasis, is an infection of deep organs by larval stage of various animal parasites migrating in the host. Related post: Cutaneous larva migrans Toxocarias is a sporadic disease, primarily of young children, that is often found in areas where there are overcrowded dwellings, dogs and cats. Toxocara species are the most common cause of visceral larva migrans (Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati are common roundworms of dogs and cats), but other parasites, such as Ancylostoma, Strongyloides stercoralis,Baylisascaris (Nematode), Spirometra (Crestoda), and Alaria (Trematoda), can also cause the disease. Visit - Hookworm Infection Typical patient is a child with hypereosinophilia, pneumonitis, hypergammaglobulinemia. Ocular visceral larva migrans is a distinct entity. The chief complaint is decreased vision in one or both eyes, and failure to treat ocular lesions may lead to retinal detachment. Generally, as with all forms of the disease, the infection is self-limited and symptoms disappear within a year. A presumptive diagnosis can be made serologically. Both diethylcarbamazine and thiabendazole are used to treat visceral larva migrans.
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