Visceral larva migrans and eosinophilia in an emotionally disturbed child

J Clin Psychiatry. 1979 Mar;40(3):139-40.

Abstract

Visceral larva migrans, Entamoeba coli, evidence of latent toxoplasmosis and a history of plumbism were found in an emotionally disturbed, retarded child. Patients with pica should be screened for parasitism and other diseases transmitted orally.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Entamoebiasis / diagnosis
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
  • Eosinophilia / parasitology
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / complications*
  • Larva Migrans, Visceral / diagnosis*
  • Lead Poisoning / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Pica / complications
  • Psychotic Disorders / complications