Ocular toxocariasis caused by toxocara canis in an adult woman. Case report

Introduction: Toxocariasis is a zoonosis caused by the Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati nematodes larvae. These are intestinal parasites found in canids and felids, respectively. Case presentation: This paper presents the case of a 22-year-old woman from Caquetá, with a three-month history of visio...

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Main Authors: German Santiago Barahona Botache, Mario Javier Olivera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports
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Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/care/article/view/65310