Visceral toxocariasis in a child
https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2025-22-2-15
Abstract
Toxocariasis is a widespread disease caused by larvae of Toxocara canis and Toxocara mystax, characterized by a long recurrent course and multi-organ lesions. Clinical manifestations of toxocariasis in children do not have their specific features. Taking into account variety of clinical manifestations of the disease, in some cases its diagnostics presents challenges. The main role in determination of the diagnosis belongs to laboratory diagnostic methods.
The article considers a clinical case of Visceral toxocariasis in a child with recontamination, and difficulties in diagnostic search and diagnosis verification.
About the Authors
E. V. Anischenko
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Elena V. Anischenko - Senior Lecturer at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Gomel State Medical University.
Gomel
E. I. Kozorez
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Elena I. Kozorez - Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Gomel State Medical University.
Gomel
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Anischenko E.V., Kozorez E.I. Visceral toxocariasis in a child. Health and Ecology Issues. 2025;22(2):126-132. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2025-22-2-15
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