Pulmonary presentation of Toxocara sp. infection in children.

CONCLUSION: The pulmonary lesions in small children with high eosinophilia and hyperimmunoglobulinemia E could be related to toxocariasis and for this reason they are eligible to undergo therapy with prolonged observation for several months, rather than start invasive malignancy investigations.
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Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - May 19, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mazur-Melewska K, Jonczyk-Potoczna K, Kemnitz P, Mania A, Figlerowicz M, Służewski W Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research