infectious diseases
Toxocariasis
Introduction
Toxocariasis is human infection with nematode ascarid larvae that ordinarily infect animals. Symptoms are fever, anorexia, hepatosplenomegaly, rash, pneumonitis, asthma, or visual impairment. Diagnosis is by enzyme immunoassay. Treatment is withalbendazoleormebendazole. Corticosteroids may be added for severe symptoms or eye involvement. (See also Approach to Parasitic Infections .) 