1. 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