Toxocariasis causing eosinophilic ascites

Andrea T. Cruz, Gianni Y. Franklin, Sheldon Kaplan

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    Abstract

    Eosinophilic ascites in the absence of gastroenteritis is uncommon in children. We report the case of a 13-year-old girl with eosinophilic ascites caused by Toxocara, only the second reported case in the literature. The patient had complete symptom resolution after albendazole therapy.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)563-564
    Number of pages2
    JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal
    Volume27
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jun 2008

    Keywords

    • Eosinophilic ascites
    • Toxocara
    • Visceral larval migrans

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology (medical)

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