title: [Ocular toxocariasis. Apropos of a case].
abstract: We report a case of ocular toxocariasis characterized by the global involvement of both eyes. Ophthalmologic evaluation demonstrated involvement of the cornea, iris and lens, an inflammatory granuloma, and hyalitis. Immunologic tests were negative in the serum and positive in the aqueous humor. IgE levels were higher in the aqueous humor than in the serum, suggesting local antibody production. The patient also had iron deficiency anemia and atrophy of the intestinal mucosa that resolved after treatment of the iron deficiency.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédiatrie Générale, Hôpital d'Enfants, Bab-Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Khaldi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zaidi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khiari
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Matri
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bennaceur
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D007815:Larva Migrans / Q000150:complications*; D007816:Larva Migrans, Visceral / Q000150:complications; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Toxocarose oculaire. A propos d'un cas.