| Literature DB >> 18434937 |
Andrea T Cruz1, Gianni Y Franklin, Sheldon L Kaplan.
Abstract
Eosinophilic ascites in the absence of gastroenteritis is uncommon in children. We report the case of a 13-year-old girl with eosinophilic ascites caused by Toxocara, only the second reported case in the literature. The patient had complete symptom resolution after albendazole therapy.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18434937 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318165f1e2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN: 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129