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The Characteristics of Eosinophilc Lung Diseases Cause by Toxocara Canis Larval Infestation / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases ; : 19-26, 2007.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-50766
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Toxocariasis is a common cause of eosinophilia and eosinophilic lung disease in Korea. We analyzed the characteristics of eosinophilic lung disease in toxocariasis.

METHOD:

One hundred and forty one patients with eosinophilia caused by a toxocara larval infection were evaluated from September 1, 2001 through March 30, 2006. The plain chest x-ray, chest CT(computed tomography), and bronchoalveolar larvage(BAL) were examined. A diagnosis of toxocariasis was made by ELISA using that secretory-excretory antigen from the T. canis larvae.

RESULTS:

Toxocarial eosinophilic lung diseases was diagnosed in 32 out of 141 patients. Ground glass attenuation was the main feature on the CT scans in 23 out of 141 patients (71.9%). Thirteen patients (40.6%) had a random in zonal distribution on CT. Pleural effusion was observed in 9 patients (28.1%). Twenty eight patients (87.5%) complained of respiratory symptoms. Eleven patients (34.4%) had gastrointestinal symptoms and 12 patients (37.5%) had liver infiltration.

CONCLUSIONS:

The most common findings of the chest CT in patients with toxocariasis was a randomly distributed ground grass attenuation. A toxocara infection should be considered in a differential diagnosis of patients who exhibit pulmonary infiltration with eosinophilia in Korea.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Parasites / Pleural Effusion / Pneumonia / Thorax / Toxocara / Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Toxocariasis / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Fluconazole / Toxocara canis Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Korean Journal: Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Year: 2007 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Parasites / Pleural Effusion / Pneumonia / Thorax / Toxocara / Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Toxocariasis / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Fluconazole / Toxocara canis Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Korean Journal: Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Year: 2007 Type: Article