[Lung manifestation of visceral larva migration syndrome due to Toxocara canis infection]

Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 1999;67(11-12):554-7.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

32 year-old patient was hospitalized because of disseminated lung lesions. 2 years earlier he manifested chorioditis. Exact disease history suggested suspicion of toxocare infection. The diagnosis was confirmed by serological tests with anti-Toxocara canis antibodies, bronchial lavage and chest CT scan. Administration of 450 mg of dietylokarbamasin (Hetrazan) resulted in complete resolution of pulmonary lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage
  • Diethylcarbamazine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Serologic Tests
  • Toxocara canis / isolation & purification*
  • Toxocariasis / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Diethylcarbamazine