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What is the treatment of choice for Toxocara infections?
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?
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?
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?
In cases with severe pulmonary and ocular involvement, what additional treatment has been found useful along with antihelminthic treatment?
When is surgery indicated in cases of Toxocara infections?
When is surgery indicated in cases of Toxocara infections?
What are some of the clinical manifestations described in severe cases of Toxocara infection involving the central nervous system?
What are some of the clinical manifestations described in severe cases of Toxocara infection involving the central nervous system?
What is the main cause of deaths described in cases of Toxocara infection?
What is the main cause of deaths described in cases of Toxocara infection?
What is the primary factor that determines the prognosis in cases of Toxocara infection?
What is the primary factor that determines the prognosis in cases of Toxocara infection?
What is the significance of corticosteroids in treating Toxocara infections with severe pulmonary and ocular involvement?
What is the significance of corticosteroids in treating Toxocara infections with severe pulmonary and ocular involvement?
In which organ system would larvae invasion result in seizures, encephalopathy, and myelitis?
In which organ system would larvae invasion result in seizures, encephalopathy, and myelitis?
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