Visceral Larva Migrans in Immigrants from Latin America

Abstract

To determine whether increased migration is associated with an increase in incidence of toxocariasis (visceral larva migrans), we analyzed clinical data obtained from immigrants from Latin America. Although infection with Toxocara sp. roundworm larvae is distributed worldwide, seroprevalence is highest in tropical and subtropical areas.

Keywords

• toxocariasis
• visceral larva migrans
• immigrants
• parasites
• zoonoses
• Latin America