Human toxocariasis: a report of nine cases

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Authors

Laura Saporito · University of Palermo

Francesco Scarlata · PromoFirenze

Claudia Colomba · University of Palermo

Laura Infurnari · PromoFirenze

Salvatore Giordano · Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione

Lucina Titone · PromoFirenze

Abstract

Toxocariasis should be considered in differential diagnosis of eosinophilia and in patients with seizures of uncertain origin, isolated hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, bronchospasms or skin rash.

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Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics Amoebic Infections and Treatments Parasitic infections in humans and animals

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Published in: Acta Paediatrica

Volume 97, Issue 9, pp. 1301-1302

DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.00902.x

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Human toxocariasis: a report of nine cases

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