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Differential Diagnosis of Hydatid Disease Quiz

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What is the treatment of choice for Toxocara infections?

Mebendazole

Ivermectin

Thiabendazole

Albendazole (correct)

Which medication is no longer available in the United States for Toxocara infections?

Ivermectin

Thiabendazole

Mebendazole (correct)

Albendazole

What is the most common outcome for patients with Toxocara infections?

Recovery without any specific anthelmintic therapy (correct)

Surgical intervention

Use of corticosteroids alone

Antihelminthic treatment only

In cases with severe pulmonary and ocular involvement, what additional treatment has been found useful along with antihelminthic treatment?

Corticosteroids Signup and view all the answers

When is surgery indicated in cases of Toxocara infections?

In cases of ocular disease Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the clinical manifestations described in severe cases of Toxocara infection involving the central nervous system?

Seizures, encephalopathy, meningoencephalitis, and transverse myelitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of deaths described in cases of Toxocara infection?

Neurologic disturbances Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the prognosis in cases of Toxocara infection?

Severity of the disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of corticosteroids in treating Toxocara infections with severe pulmonary and ocular involvement?

Treating the hypersensitivity component of the disease as well Signup and view all the answers

In which organ system would larvae invasion result in seizures, encephalopathy, and myelitis?

Central nervous system (CNS) Signup and view all the answers