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

作　　者：Vera Sicbaldi Andrea Bellodi Valerio Del Bono Eleonora Arboscello Riccardo Ghio 

机构地区：[1]Clinic of Infectious Disease, IRCSS San Martino IST, Genoa, Italy [2]Clinic of Internal Medicine 3, IRCSS San Martino IST, Genoa, Italy

出　　处：《International Journal of Clinical Medicine》2012年第7期595-597,共3页临床医学国际期刊（英文）

摘　　要：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.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.

关 键 词：TOXOCARIASIS VISCERAL Larva Migrans Ocular Larva Migrans PARASITOSIS Cholestatic HEPATITIS EOSINOPHILIA 

分 类 号：R5[医药卫生—内科学]