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. 2015 Jun;47(2):137-41.
doi: 10.3947/ic.2015.47.2.137. Epub 2015 Jun 30.

Toxocariasis: A Rare Cause of Multiple Cerebral Infarction

Hyun Hee Kwon  1
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Toxocariasis: A Rare Cause of Multiple Cerebral Infarction

Hyun Hee Kwon. Infect Chemother. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

Toxocariasis is a parasitic infection caused by the roundworms Toxocara canis or Toxocara cati, mostly due to accidental ingestion of embryonated eggs. Clinical manifestations vary and are classified as visceral larva migrans or ocular larva migrans according to the organs affected. Central nervous system involvement is an unusual complication. Here, we report a case of multiple cerebral infarction and concurrent multi-organ involvement due to T. canis infestation of a previous healthy 39-year-old male who was admitted for right leg weakness. After treatment with albendazole, the patient's clinical and laboratory results improved markedly.

Keywords: Cerebral infarction; Larva migrans, visceral; Toxocara canis.

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Conflicts of Interest: No conflicts of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Diffusion-weighted brain magnetic resonance imaging showing multifocal small acute infarctions in the internal border zone of both the cerebral hemisphere (A) and left cerebellar hemisphere (B).
Figure 2
Figure 2. Chest computed tomography shows multiple peripheral ground opacities in both lungs.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Abdomen computed tomography on portal phase shows small ill-defined hypodense lesions (arrows) in both lobes of the liver.
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