Toxocariasis of the central nervous system: with report of two cases

Clinical involvement of the nervous system in visceral larva migrans due to Toxocara is rare, although in experimental animals the larvae frequently migrate to the brain. A review of the literature from the early 50's to date found 29 cases of brain involvement in toxocariasis. In 20 cases, var...

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Main Authors: Moreira-Silva Sandra F., Rodrigues Murilo G., Pimenta João L., Gomes Camila P., Freire Larissa H., Pereira Fausto E.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2004-01-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822004000200011