[Toxocariasis in childhood. XXXX (author's transl)].

@entity1 @entity1712 @entity6566 @entity9160 @entity235 @entity5603 @entity358 @entity382 @entity13871 @entity468 @entity491 @entity18884
A case of @entity13871 in a 2(6)/12 years old @entity1 is described. The @entity9160 usually is seen in preschool @entity1 . Clinical symptoms were characterised by @entity1712 of more than 30%, @entity491 , @entity382 , @entity358 , and hypergammaglobulinaemia. There may be myocardial, ocular or central nervous system involvement, and a few affected @entity1 have died. The disease is caused by invasion of the body tissues by @entity5603 or cati larvae, often ingested by contaminated dirt. The developmental cycle and the migration of the Toxocara larvae in the @entity1 host is discussed. Diagnosis can usually be made by clinical and serological investigations. The microprecipitation test on living larvae of @entity5603 is highly specific for the diagnosis. There is no effective specific therapy for @entity13871 , however, treatment with @entity18884 and @entity6566 may be helpful. Primary prevention of @entity9160 can be achieved by reduction of the @entity1 exposure to infected animals and contaminated environments, or by elimination of infections in @entity235 , puppies, and @entity468 .
