Combating infection: How to stop the spread of toxocariasis

In some cases, toxocariasis can cause organ damage and blindness. Because its symptoms mimic many other ailments, identifying toxocariasis tests nurses' assessment skills. Information on identifying, treating and preventing toxocariasis is presented.

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Published inNursing (Jenkintown, Pa.) Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 17
Main Authors Caldwell-Blatz, Sally, Chu, Janice
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01.01.2000
Subjects
Infections
Nursing
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Summary:In some cases, toxocariasis can cause organ damage and blindness. Because its symptoms mimic many other ailments, identifying toxocariasis tests nurses' assessment skills. Information on identifying, treating and preventing toxocariasis is presented.
ISSN:0360-4039
1538-8689