Molecular Confirmation of Ascaris suum: Further Investigation into the Zoonotic Origin of Infection in an 8-Year-Old Boy with Loeffler Syndrome

Authors

• Ryan H. Avery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
• Luke A. Wall, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
• Victoria I. Verhoeve, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
• Kevin S. Gipson, LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
• John B. Malone, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-7-2018

Publication Title

Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

Abstract

An 8-year-old male from south Louisiana was diagnosed with Loeffler syndrome of suspected Ascaris origin. Further investigation of the farm recovered larvated, infective Ascaris eggs from the soil in drains surrounding pens on the family's small hog farm. Molecular analysis of the recovered eggs, in conjunction with Ascaris-specific IgE, inadequate farm management and sanitation, and behavioral risk factors indicate the patient had an Ascaris suum soil-transmitted infection.

First Page

638

Last Page

640

PubMed ID

30085905

Volume

18

Issue

11

Publisher

Mary Ann Libert, Inc.

Rights

© Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Recommended Citation

Avery, Ryan H.; Wall, Luke A.; Verhoeve, Victoria I.; Gipson, Kevin S.; and Malone, John B., "Molecular Confirmation of Ascaris suum: Further Investigation into the Zoonotic Origin of Infection in an 8-Year-Old Boy with Loeffler Syndrome" (2018). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 5205.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/5205
10.1089/vbz.2018.2306