infections
Toxocariasis
Symptoms of Toxocariasis
Toxocariasis symptoms may start within several weeks after eggs are ingested. They vary depending on the organ affected. Fever, cough or wheezing, and liver enlargement are the most common. Some people have a rash, spleen enlargement, or recurring pneumonia. They may lose their appetite. When larvae infect the eye (usually only one eye), they typically cause no symptoms or very mild symptoms. However, the eyes may become inflamed, and vision may be impaired or lost. 