Visceral larva migrans syndrome complicated by liver abscess.
We describe a case of visceral larva migrans syndrome complicated by liver abscess, pericardial effusion and ascites. To our knowledge, these findings have not been reported previously. The structural and immunological alterations caused by visceral larva migrans are thought to lead to the development of visceral abscesses.
Rayes
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Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Branch, School of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Teixeira
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D
Nobre
V
V
Serufo
J C
JC
Gonçalves
R
R
Valadares
L
L
Lambertucci
J R
JR
D000818:Animals; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007816:Larva Migrans, Visceral / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications; D017166:Toxocara canis