Ocular toxocariasis in a child: a case report from Kashmir, north India.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2007 Oct; 25(4): 411-2
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ABSTRACT
Toxocariasis is an important zoonotic disease caused by the second stage larva of Toxocara canis or Toxocara cati . The typical clinical syndromes of toxocariasis in humans are visceral and ocular toxocariasis. Ocular toxocariasis may presents as peripheral inflammatory mass, posterior pole granuloma and endophthalmitis. We report a serologically confirmed case of ocular toxocariasis in 12-year-old female. The diagnosis was confirmed by detection of anti- Toxocara antibodies in aqueous and vitreous sample by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. We suggest that ophthalmologist in this region should include ocular toxocariasis in differential diagnosis particularly in children and young adults.
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Asunto principal:
Toxocara
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Anticuerpos Antihelmínticos
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Toxocariasis
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Infecciones Parasitarias del Ojo
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Niño
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India
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Animales
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
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Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
Microbiology
Año:
2007
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