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D. Despommier, “Toxocariasis: Clinical Aspects, Epidemiology, Medical Ecology and Molecular Aspects,” Clinical Microbiology Reviews, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2003, pp. 265-272.

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• TITLE: Human Toxocariasis Presenting with Fever and Colestatic Hepatitis: An Underestimated but Current Zoonosis

  AUTHORS: Vera Sicbaldi, Andrea Bellodi, Valerio Del Bono, Eleonora Arboscello, Riccardo Ghio

  KEYWORDS: Toxocariasis; Visceral Larva Migrans; Ocular Larva Migrans; Parasitosis; Cholestatic Hepatitis; Eosinophilia

  JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol.3 No.7, December 31, 2012

  ABSTRACT: 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.