Toxocara canis IgG Introduction Clinical Information Test information Indicators of infection by Toxocara canis Toxocara canis IgG T000866 Introduction Toxocara canis (AKA. dog roundworm or ascarid) is worldwide-distributed helminth parasite of dogs and other canids. Humans become infected by ingesting infective eggs in contaminated soil. The eggs yield larvae that can cause several local reactions. Clinical Information The larvae of Toxocara canis penetrate the intestinal wall and are carried by the circulation to a wide variety of tissues (liver, heart, lungs, brain, muscle, and eyes).summary of major diseases and symptoms caused by Toxocara canis are given below. Consideration of clinical history, symptomatology Limitations: immuno-compromised patients and newborns, past infection (The IgG level may remain elevated for years after infection), Cross-reaction (with other parasites) Parallel testing of serial samples may prove useful. Disease Symptoms Toxocariasis Abdominal pain, GI symptom, weakness, pruritis Ocular larva migrans (OLM) Visual disturbance, endophthalmitis, retinal granuloma Visceral larva migrans (VLM) Fever, hepatomegaly, coughing, asthma or pneumonia Test information Test Name Test Code Price Specimen Method TAT Toxocara Antibody T000866 RS. 6610 SERUM OR PLASMA ELISA 3 DAYS