La toxocarose peut-elle être responsable d’une pancréatite aigue?

Boussetta, N.; Arfaoui, B.; Métoui, L.; Dhahri, R.; Louzir, B.; Gharsallah, I.; Ajili, F.

doi:10.11604/pamj.2018.29.180.9630

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“…8 One possible mechanism by which toxocariasis would cause pancreatitis is the migration of Toxocara into the pancreas and parenchymal infiltration by eosinophilic polymorphonuclear cells. 11 Herein, we present the first case of Toxocara-related peritonitis followed by acute pancreatitis in a previously healthy small child. Our patient received blind treatment with mebendazole in erroneous dosing and regimen, that resulted in misdiagnosis, late recognition and partial resolution of symptoms due to toxocariasis.…”

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First case of peritonitis and acute pancreatitis related to Toxocara infection in a previously healthy 5‐year‐old boy

Dimopoulou

Giorgi

Dimopoulou

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J Paediatrics Child Health

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A 5-year-old boy was admitted with a 12-h history of fever up to 40 C and anorexia. The physical examination was unremarkable, while laboratory investigation revealed elevated white blood cell count (WBC):17.7 × 10 9 /mL (neutrophils: 79%, lymphocytes: 14%, monocytes: 7%) and C-reactive protein (CRP: 36.6 mg/L). Blood and urine cultures were negative.The boy belonged to the ethnic minority of Roma, lived in a semi-rural area under conditions of poverty and poor sanitation and had contact with cats and dogs. Past medical history revealed persistent eosinophilia for the past 6 months (absolute eosinophil count up to 2.6 × 10 9 /mL). Therefore, he had been prescribed oral mebendazole (two doses within a two-week interval) for presumed pinworm infection twice, 3 and 1 months prior to admission, despite the absence of clinical and laboratory evidence. On the second day of hospitalisation, he complained of generalised deteriorating abdominal pain and distention and presented non-bloody diarrhoea. Laboratory investigation showed WBC: 10.5 × 10 9 /mL (neutrophils: 46%,

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“…To date, only one case of an adult with acute pancreatitis related to Toxocara has been reported 8 . One possible mechanism by which toxocariasis would cause pancreatitis is the migration of Toxocara into the pancreas and parenchymal infiltration by eosinophilic polymorphonuclear cells 11 …”

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First case of peritonitis and acute pancreatitis related to Toxocara infection in a previously healthy 5‐year‐old boy

Dimopoulou

Giorgi

Dimopoulou

et al. 2021

J Paediatrics Child Health

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“…Сегодня все сходятся на том, что миграция личинок приводит к развитию хронического воспаления и некрозам [11]. В Тунисе описан случай токсокарозного панкреатита [20]. По данным литературы, язва желудка -заболевание, более характерное для подросткового возраста [21].…”

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Toxocarosis as a possible cause of gastrointestinal diseases in children

Утенкова

2021

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Toxocarosis is a widespread geohelminthiasis in the world. In the body of children, the eggs of the parasite usually fall with the soil. Larvae enter the bloodstream through the intestinal wall and are carried by blood to various organs, where they cause inflammation and necrosis. The diseaseis characterized by non-specific clinical manifestations, as a result of which the diagnosis is not always timely. In children, toxocarosis often occurs againstthe background of various diseases of the respiratory, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems.The article presents a case of a combined course of gastric ulcer and visceral toxocarosis in a child of 2 years and 4 months. Taking into account the uncharacteristic disease for this age and the absence of risk factors for the development of stomach ulcers in this patient, it is suggested that toxocarosis may cause the development of stomach ulcers in children.

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Seroepidemiology of human toxocariasis in North Africa

Adeel¹

2020

Advances in Parasitology

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La toxocarose peut-elle être responsable d’une pancréatite aigue?

Abstract: RésuméLa toxocarose humaine est une zoonose parasitaire cosmopolite causée par Toxocara canis et Toxocara catisqui sont des ascarides des chiens et des chats. C’est une affection le plus souvent bénigne. Nous rapportons un cas de pancréatite aigue dans le décours une toxocarose.

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First case of peritonitis and acute pancreatitis related to Toxocara infection in a previously healthy 5‐year‐old boy

First case of peritonitis and acute pancreatitis related to Toxocara infection in a previously healthy 5‐year‐old boy

Toxocarosis as a possible cause of gastrointestinal diseases in children

Seroepidemiology of human toxocariasis in North Africa

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