A presumptive case of toxocariasis associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion: case report and literature review.
Human toxocariasis is a helminthozoonosis caused by Toxocara sp. Larval migration of the organism through the tissues can result in eosinophila associated with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. We report a case of eosinophilic pleural effusion and CD8 cell deficiency associated with Toxocara sp. The symptoms of this patient responded promptly to a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (naproxen). This is only the fourth reported case of a pleural effusion associated with Toxocara.
Ashwath
Mahi Lakshmi
ML
Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia 31201, USA.
Robinson
Donald R
DR
Katner
Harold P
HP
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D018655:Lymphocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009288:Naproxen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D009288:Naproxen