Arquivos de Medicina
Volume 8, Issue 6, 1994, Pages 397-400

Larva migrans visceral [LARVA MIGRANTE VISCERAL] (Article)

Goncalves I.C.* , Fonseca T. , Rego C. , Vaz T. , Monterroso J.
  • a Servico de Pediatria, Hospital de S. Joao, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, 4200 Portos, Portugal
  • b Servico de Pediatria, Hospital de S. Joao, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, 4200 Portos, Portugal
  • c Servico de Pediatria, Hospital de S. Joao, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, 4200 Portos, Portugal
  • d Servico de Pediatria, Hospital de S. Joao, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, 4200 Portos, Portugal
  • e Servico de Pediatria, Hospital de S. Joao, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, 4200 Portos, Portugal

Abstract

The authors present the case of a 4 year old male child with persistently severe eosinophilia but no changes in other hematologic values, with three months of evolution, featuring pleural and pericardic effusions and ascites. Formerly inconclusive, the Toxocara canis serology (ELISA test) became positive later on. High eosonophil counts persisted in spite of successive anti-helmintic therapeutic courses. After institution of corticotherapy a rapid reduction of the eosinophils and improvement of symptoms was observed. The multiplicity of possible diagnosis behind a eosinophilia is enhanced, as well as difficulties met upon treatment.

Author Keywords

eosinophilia larva migrans visceralis polyserositis toxocara canis

Index Keywords

ascites male tiabendazole case report preschool child prednisolone diethylcarbamazine Eosinophilia enzyme linked immunosorbent assay acetylsalicylic acid pericardial effusion visceral larva migrans syndrome toxocara canis Article human anthelmintic agent pleura effusion
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ISSN: 08713413
Cited by: 1
Original Language: Portuguese