Article Published In Vol.4 (Jan-Feb-2016)

Toxocara Canis Infection – A Rare Presentation

Author : Madhusudhanan P and Gopalarju MM

Toxocariasis is an illness of human caused by larvae either Dog round worm (Toxocara canis) and Cat round worm (Toxocara cati). Herewith reporting a case of 30 years old male with complaints of fever with abscess in RT upper limb and lower limb. Blood serology ELISA for Toxocara canis- IgG showed positive result. Patient treated with antihelminthics for 21 days. Patient improved dramatically after starting treatment.

Keywords: Toxocara Canis Elisa-IgG