Visceral Larva Migrans

Alternate Name: Toxocarlasis

Test:

B.eosinophils (VH), S.globulins (H), S. toxocara antibodies (+), skin lesion biopsy (AB)

Sign:

Dd:

Ancyclostoma, Trichinella, Strongyloides sterco-railsand other nematodes

Phys:

Usually caused by Toxocara canis, but may also be due to Toxocara cati. Caused by nematodes that are normally parasitic for other species