Journal article
A presumptive case of toxocariasis associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion: case report and literature review
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, Vol.71(6), pp.764-764
12/01/2004
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2004.71.764
PMID: 15642968
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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A presumptive case of toxocariasis associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion: case report and literature review
- Creators
- Mahi Lakshmi Ashwath - Mercer UniversityDonald R Robinson - Mercer UniversityHarold P Katner - Mercer University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, Vol.71(6), pp.764-764
- DOI
- 10.4269/ajtmh.2004.71.764
- PMID
- 15642968
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Trop Med Hyg
- ISSN
- 0002-9637
- eISSN
- 1476-1645
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/2004
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359941602771
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