Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fatal visceral larva migrans from Toxocara catis infection of the heart and liver in a child.
- Journal:
- Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Wygant, Cassandra Maria & Cohle, Stephen D
- Affiliation:
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
We discuss the pathophysiology and epidemiology of Toxocara catis infection complicated by visceral larval migrans . We describe a previously healthy 19-month-old white male child found dead in bed by his mother. He had what was thought to be an upper respiratory infection for several days.The child had eosinophilic hepatitis and myocarditis complicating visceral larval migrans due to Toxocara catis infection from the family cat. We discuss the pathologic and clinical aspects of visceral larval migrans due to of Toxocara catis infection.
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