1) Tropical disease
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Toxocariasis is an illness of humans caused by larvae (immature worms) of either the dog roundworm (Toxocara canis), the cat roundworm (Toxocara cati) or the fox (Toxocara canis). Toxocariasis is often called visceral larva migrans (VLM). Depending on geographic location, degree of eosinophilia, eye and/or pulmonary signs the terms ocular larva mi...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxocariasis
Infection by round worms of the genus toxocara, usually found in wild and domesticated cats and dogs and foxes, except for the larvae, which may produce visceral and ocular larva migrans in man. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(tok″so-kә-ri´ә-sis) infection by worms of the genus Toxocara, such as in ocular or visceral larva migrans.
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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: tok′sō-kă-rī′ă-sis Definitions: 1. Infection with nematodes of the genus Toxocara; parenterally migrating larvae, chiefly of Toxocara canis, may cause visceral larva migrans; ocular involvement results in either a solitary granuloma in the retina, peripheral inflammatory masses, or chronic e...
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http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=92785
human infestation with the larvae of a worm found in the intestines of dogs
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