Resumen

TERRONES-CAMPOS, Cynthia, ANDRADE, Teresa, LACHIRA, Arnaldo et al. Toxocariosis atípica: reporte de un caso en la costa norte del Perú. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica, mar. 2010, vol.27, no.1, p.138-141. ISSN 1726-4634.

We present the case of a 4.5 years old boy with atypic toxocariasis, from La Matanza, Morropon, Piura. The patient had non-specific symptoms during 9 days. Suspicion of Toxocariasis was supported by marked eosinophilia in the cell blood count (15% or 1470 cells/μL). Diagnosis was confirmed by laboratory with ELISA serology demonstrating the presence of IgG and IgM anti-Toxocara antibodies. Symptoms receded before the patient received a five-day treatment with albendazol 15mg/kg/day.

Palabras llave: Toxocariasis; Toxocara canis; Eosinophilia.