title: [Larva migrans syndrome or ocular toxocariasis].
abstract: Thirteen cases of ocular toxocariasis attended in the Oftalmology Service of the Pediatric Hospital "Niño Jesús", from Córdoba; and in the Parasitology and Micology Cathedra of the Medicine Collegue of the University of Córdoba were studied from July 1993 till July 1995. The authors determine the needs of taking into account this parasitosis; above all in children and with the antecedent of contact with pets.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Orgalmología Hospital Pediátrico del Niño Jesús Cátedra de Parasitología y Micología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, U.N.C.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Pizzi
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Maffrand
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: De Lisa
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Pizzi
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Plaza Ontiveros
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007816:Larva Migrans, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013577:Syndrome