A presumptive case of toxocariasis associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion: Case report and literature review

Mahi Lakshmi Ashwath; Donald R. Robinson; Harold P. Katner

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2004.71.764

A presumptive case of toxocariasis associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion: Case report and literature review

Mahi Lakshmi Ashwath, Donald R. Robinson, Harold P. Katner

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Abstract

Human toxocariasis is a helminthozoonosis caused by Toxocara sp. Larval migration of the organism through the tissues can result in eosinophila associated with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. We report a case of eosinophilic pleural effusion and CD8 cell deficiency associated with Toxocara sp. The symptoms of this patient responded promptly to a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (naproxen). This is only the fourth reported case of a pleural effusion associated with Toxocara.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	764
Number of pages	1
Journal	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	71
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2004.71.764
State	Published - Dec 2004
Externally published	Yes

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Virology
Infectious Diseases

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