Toxocariasis: A Review for Pediatricians

Toxocariasis is a parasitic disease caused by roundworms of cats and dogs. The disease is endemic throughout the United States and causes significant morbidity in children, including damage to the lungs, liver, or central nervous system, especially the eyes. Two well established clinical syndromes o...

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Published in:Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2014-06, Vol.3 (2), p.154-159
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