Atypic toxocariasis: a case report from the peruvian north coast
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https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2010.271.1453Keywords:
Toxocariasis, Toxocara canis, EosinophiliaAbstract
We present the case of a 4.5 years old boy with atypic toxocariasis, from La Matanza, Morropon, Piura. The patient had non-specific symptoms during 9 days. Suspicion of Toxocariasis was supported by marked eosinophilia in the cell blood count (15% or 1470 cells/µL). Diagnosis was confirmed by laboratory with ELISA serology demonstrating the presence of IgG and IgM anti-Toxocara antibodies. Symptoms receded before the patient received a five-day treatment with albendazol 15mg/kg/day.Downloads
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2010-03-31
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Terrones-Campos C, Andrade T, Lachira A, Valladolid O, Lanata CF. Atypic toxocariasis: a case report from the peruvian north coast. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2010 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];27(1). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1453