Toxocariasis after slug ingestion characterized by severe neurologic, ocular, and pulmonary involvement.
Human toxocariasis is generally a benign, self-curing disease, and neurologic involvement is quite exceptional. In this study, we report a case of toxocariasis caused by ingestion of an unusual transport host, namely live slugs. The clinical picture comprised eosinophilic lung involvement with severe neurologic disorders in relation to vasculitis as well as retinal detachment.
Department of Pneumology , Pourtalès Hospital , Neuchâtel , Switzerland.
Jean-Marc
JM
Fellrath
Department of Medical Parasitology , Faculty of Medicine Purpan , Toulouse , France ; CNRS UMR 5288 "Anthropobiology" , Paul-Sabatier University , Toulouse , France.
Jean-François
JF
Magnaval
neurologic involvement; pulmonary eosinophilia; slugs; toxocariasis; vasculitis