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Varga, EM; Auer, H; Zach, M.
Toxocariasis in a 5-year-old boy--manifesting as bronchial asthma and behavioral disorder
KLIN PADIAT 1998 210: 128-131.
Doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1043864
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- Varga Eva-Maria
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- Zach Maximilian
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- Abstract:
- We report on a five year old boy who was admitted to hospital because of obstructive airway disease; initially, findings were interpreted to indicate bronchial asthma. In addition, the patient presented with a behavioural abnormality of aggressiveness and hyperactivity. Laboratory examinations showed an elevated IgE level and eosinophilia, chest x-ray revealed infiltrations in both lungs. After excluding a spectrum of chronic lung disorders by relevant investigations, serological testing for parasitosis revealed massively elevated toxocara IgG antibodies. The diagnosis of a "covert form" of toxocarosis was established and an antihelminthic therapy with albendazole was initiated. Chronic respiratory symptoms in childhood can also indicate the presence of a parasitic infestation.
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- Albendazole - therapeutic use
- Anthelmintics - therapeutic use
- Asthma - diagnosis
- Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - diagnosis
- Child, Preschool - diagnosis
- Diagnosis, Differential - diagnosis
- Humans - diagnosis
- Immunoglobulin E - blood
- Immunoglobulin G - blood
- Larva Migrans, Visceral - diagnosis
- Lung Diseases, Parasitic - diagnosis
- Male - diagnosis
- Find related publications in this database (Keywords)
- Parasitosis
- Obstructive Airway Disease
- Bronchial Asthma
- Behavioral Abnormality
- Eosinophilia
- Toxocara Antibodies
- Albendazole