Toxocariasis como causa de hipereosinofilia

  1. A. Renata Castán 1
  2. N. Pardo García 1
  3. J. Cubells Rieró 1
  1. 1 Hospital de la Santa. Creu i Sant Pau. Barcelon
Journal:
Pediatria catalana: butlletí de la Societat Catalana de Pediatria

ISSN: 1135-8831

Year of publication: 1980

Volume: 40

Issue: 4

Pages: 327-332

Type: Article

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Abstract

Moderate increase of eosinophilic white cells in the peripheral blood can be seen on a large number of discases, few illnesses are known to produce an excessive number of eosinophils. In that respect we present a case of toxocara canis infection on a 3 years old gin. Inmunofluorescent especific antibodies established the diagnosis. Therapy with diethylcarbamizine was effective. In returning the, patient clinicaly and analitical back to normal. A review of the clinical syndrome and the natural history of the disease is presented.

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