Human Toxocariasis Presenting with Fever and Colestatic Hepatitis: An Underestimated but Current Zoonosis
Human Toxocariasis Presenting with Fever and Colestatic Hepatitis: An Underestimated but Current Zoonosis作者机构：Clinic of Infectious Disease IRCSS San Martino IST Genoa Italy Clinic of Internal Medicine 3 IRCSS San Martino IST Genoa Italy
出 版 物：《International Journal of Clinical Medicine》 (临床医学国际期刊（英文）)
年 卷 期：2012年第3卷第7期
页 面：595-597页
学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100201[医学-内科学(含：心血管病、血液病、呼吸系病、消化系病、内分泌与代谢病、肾病、风湿病、传染病)] 10[医学]
主 题：Toxocariasis Visceral Larva Migrans Ocular Larva Migrans Parasitosis Cholestatic Hepatitis Eosinophilia
摘 要：Human toxocariasis is a widespread parasitic disease caused by ingestion of Toxocara canis or catis larvae or eggs. Parasitic diseases are uncommon in industrialized countries, yet this problem has not disappeared. Parasitic diseases can cause different syndrome (visceral larva migrans, ocular larva migrans) and the clinical features can be confusing. Severe organ involvement affecting the liver, lungs, nervous central system and eyes can lead to serious damage. We present a case of toxocariasis presenting with fever, desaturation and cholestatic hepatitis. Only the subsequent appearance of eosinophilia helped us to arrive at the correct diagnosis. Prompt diagnosis allowed specific therapy avoiding permanent complications.
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