Eosinophilic Myocarditis Associated with Visceral Larva Migrans Caused by Toxocara Canis Infection
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
;
: 150-153, 2012.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-207509
ABSTRACT
A 41-year-old woman who was diagnosed with myocarditis presented eosinophilia. Since the antibody against Toxocara canis (T. canis) was positive, we diagnosed that she had visceral larva migrans due to T. canis associated with myocarditis. She was treated with oral albendazole and prednisolone for two weeks, eosinophil count and hepatic enzymes were normalized after completion of treatment. This is the first report of myocarditis caused by T. canis infection in Korea.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Toxocara
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Prednisolone
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Larva Migrans, Visceral
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Albendazole
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Toxocara canis
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Eosinophilia
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Eosinophils
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Korea
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Myocarditis
Limits:
Adult
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Female
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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