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Presence of Visceral Larva Migrans in the Urinary Bladder of a Woman in Khorramabad, Iran

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The presence of Visceral Larva Migrans (VLM) in a patient is reported. A 57-year- old woman suffering from right upper abdominal and suprapubic pain referred into a clinic in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran. A cystoscopy was performed and biopsy was taken. The light micro­scopic study showed a couple of larvae as well as mononuclear inflammatory cell- infiltration. Because occurrence of VLM is potentially problem in rural areas, it is recommended that an educa­tional program to be initiated to prevent and control VLM infection in both rural and urban people. Clinicians also should consider the clinical features of visceral larva migrans.

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Visceral Larva Migrans Toxocara Iran
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Rafiee Alavi S, H Nayebzadeh H. Presence of Visceral Larva Migrans in the Urinary Bladder of a Woman in Khorramabad, Iran. Iran J Parasitol. 1;6(1):92-94.