Toxocariasis

Definition

A parasitic infection caused by worms found in domestic animals. In humans nematode larvae enter the portal system from the small intestine and disseminate in visceral organs causing inflammatory reactions. Signs and symptoms include eosinophilia, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and lung infections.

Also known as Toxocara caused disease or disorder, Toxocara disease or disorder, Toxocara infection, Toxocara infectious disease, visceral larva migrans — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 9790 per MONDO
• ICD9 128.0 per MONDO
• MESH D014120 per MONDO
• NCIT C34758 per MONDO
• NCIT C85194 per MONDO
• Orphanet 3343 per MONDO
• SCTID 406619001 per MONDO
• UMLS C0040553 per MONDO

Drugs indicated