The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal · 2008 · 18 citations · 6 references
MedicineInfectious DiseasesPediatricsGastroenterologyPediatric GastroenterologyPediatric Infectious DiseasesEosinophilic DisordersEosinophilic Gastrointestinal DisordersGastrointestinal DiseaseGastrointestinal InfectionsPediatric Diarrheal DisordersPediatric Gastrointestinal DisordersAlbendazole TherapyDelayed Symptom ResolutionIntestinal Parasitic Infections In ChildrenParasitic GastroenteritisPediatric Eosinophilic DiseaseToxocariasis Pathology
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.
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Toxocaral Visceral Larva Migrans
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Eosinophilic ascites in a patient with toxocara canis infection. A case report.
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Chronic eosinophilic ascites in a very young child
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