Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America

Turrientes, Maria-Carmen; Pérez de Ayala, Ana; Norman, Francesca; Navarro, Miriam; Pérez-Molina, José-Antonio; Rodriquez-Ferrer, Mercedes; Gárate, Teresa; López-Vélez, Rogelio

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Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America

Published Date:

Jul 2011

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 17(7):1263-1265.

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Turrientes, Maria-Carmen ; Pérez de Ayala, Ana ; Norman, Francesca ; Navarro, Miriam ; Pérez-Molina, José-Antonio ; ... More ▼

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To determine whether increased migration is associated with an increase in incidence of toxocariasis (visceral larva migrans), we analyzed clinical data obtained from immigrants from Latin America. Although infection with Toxocara sp. roundworm larvae is distributed worldwide, seroprevalence is highest in tropical and subtropical areas.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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