title: Possible intrafamilial transmission of Toxocara causing eosinophilic meningitis in an infant.
abstract: Human toxocariasis can result from the inadvertent ingestion of embryonated eggs of Toxocara canis or Toxocara cati from environmental sources such as dirt, sand, or foods carrying contaminated soil. We report a case in an infant resulting in eosinophilic meningitis and prolonged fever. The case illustrates probable intrafamilial transmission, a mode of transmission that has not been previously documented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
authors.forename: Merle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: Andrew T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Pavia
authors.forename: Carrie L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Byington
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000276:immunology*; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008581:Meningitis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology*; D014119:Toxocara / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000635:transmission*
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth