Visceral larva migrans in seven members of one family in Trinidad.
Trop Geogr Med
; 44(1-2): 109-12, 1992 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-1496701
ABSTRACT
PIP: Visceral larva migrans is a syndrome caused by the extraintestinal migration of larval nematodes of wild and domestic animals through human tissues. Most cases occur in children under 5 years of age, with the common dog round worm apparently being the primary causative agent. This paper describes the occurrence of the first 7 cases of visceral larva migrans in Trinidad and Tobago. Cases occurred among siblings in the same family and were confirmed using the ELISA test. A mentally retarded 10-year old East Indian male was admitted to the Port of Spain General Hospital with a strong history of pica, recurrent wheezing, and epilepsy. Five siblings and one cousin were found living under extremely unsanitary conditions and in dire poverty. All had pica and Toxocara canis eggs were found in the dirt surrounding the dwelling. These eggs are most probably the common source of infection. Infection with Toxocara species is probably far more common than reported in Trinidad, given the large stray dog population and areas of primitive sanitary conditions. ELISA tests could be used to reveal additional infections in the country.
Palavras-chave
Age Factors; Americas; Caribbean; Child; Child Health; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Economic Factors; Examinations And Diagnoses; Health; Infections; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; North America; Parasitic Diseases; Population; Population Characteristics; Poverty; Public Health; Sanitation; Socioeconomic Factors; Trinidad And Tobago; Youth
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Larva Migrans Visceral
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Características da Família
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe ingles
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Trinidad y tobago
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trop Geogr Med
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Holanda