title: [Toxocariasis in Swiss children].
abstract: A report is presented on 6 clinical observations of toxocariasis in Swiss children and on an epidemiological study of toxocara infections conducted in an urban and a rural area. The ELISA test in 70 children from the city of Basel revealed no seropositive result. In contrast, 4 of 68 children tested in the village of Entlebuch were seropositive. All reported close and intensive contact with dogs (mainly puppies) or geophagia. The main presenting symptom in our 6 clinical observations was excessive and sustained eosinophilia. Additional clinical and epidemiological aspects, the clinical picture and current therapy are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007816:Larva Migrans, Visceral / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Toxocariasis bei Schweizer Kindern.