Larva Migrans, Visceral [larva migrans viscerální]

topical
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Terms

larva migrans visceralis
larvální toxokaróza

 

Visceral Larva Migrans Syndrome

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Definition

A condition produced in man by the prolonged migration of animal nematode larvae in extraintestinal tissues other than skin; characterized by persistent hypereosinophilia, hepatomegaly, and frequently pneumonitis, commonly caused by Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati.

Annotation
note category: a disease; in human only, caused by Toxocara: coord IM with TOXOCARA CANIS (IM) if caused by T. canis but not with TOXOCARA if by T. cati; in animal probably = TOXOCARIASIS
DUI
D007816 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0012224
Previous indexing
Larva Migrans (1966-1967)
History note
1968
Public note
1968

C Diseases
C01 Infections 2 026
C01.610.335 Helminthiasis 172
C01.610.335.508 Nematode Infections 169
C01.610.335.508.523 Larva Migrans 22
C01.610.335.508.523.780 Larva Migrans, Visceral 11
C01.610.335.508.700 Secernentea Infections 2
C01.610.335.508.700.100 Ascaridida Infections 21
C01.610.335.508.700.100.868 Toxocariasis 105
C01.610.335.508.700.100.868.420 Larva Migrans, Visceral 11