Toxocariasis After Slug Ingestion Characterized by Severe Neurologic, Ocular, and Pulmonary Involvement

Human toxocariasis is generally a benign, self-curing disease, and neurologic involvement is quite exceptional. In this study, we report a case of toxocariasis caused by ingestion of an unusual transport host, namely live slugs. The clinical picture comprised eosinophilic lung involvement with sever...

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Autores principales: Fellrath, Jean-Marc, Magnaval, Jean-François
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2014
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Brief Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4281794/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25734133
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofu063
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Sumario:Human toxocariasis is generally a benign, self-curing disease, and neurologic involvement is quite exceptional. In this study, we report a case of toxocariasis caused by ingestion of an unusual transport host, namely live slugs. The clinical picture comprised eosinophilic lung involvement with severe neurologic disorders in relation to vasculitis as well as retinal detachment.

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