CAN TOXOCARA INFECTION BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSISTENT RHEUMATISM

Authors
PARIS JF CHAGNON A CARLI P DUVAL JL BONAL J MARLIER S MUZELLEC Y
Citation
Jf. Paris et al., CAN TOXOCARA INFECTION BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSISTENT RHEUMATISM, La Semaine des hopitaux de Paris, 70(15-16), 1994, pp. 425-427
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
La Semaine des hopitaux de Paris → ACNP
ISSN journal
00371777
Volume
70
Issue
15-16
Year of publication
1994
Pages
425 - 427
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-1777(1994)70:15-16<425:CTIBRF>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A case of visceral larva migrans manifesting as arthralgia, edema of t he limbs, and increased peripheral eosinophil counts is reported. Seve ral diagnostic hypotheses are discussed. A remission was achieved unde r fluoromebendazole and low-dose corticosteroid therapy. Two relapses occured, after 17 and 29 months, respectively. This course may have be en due to persistent Toxocara infection or to development of a self-su staining rheumatic disease.