Which of the following organisms causes visceral larva migrans in children, characterised by hepatomegaly, pulmonary infiltrates, and marked eosinophi...

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Which of the following organisms causes visceral larva migrans in children, characterised by hepatomegaly, pulmonary infiltrates, and marked eosinophilia, typically acquired from ingestion of embryonated eggs from dog faeces?

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Toxocara canis

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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Strongyloides stercoralis

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Ancylostoma duodenale

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Trichuris trichiura

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Visceral Larva Migrans

Which of the following organisms causes visceral larva migrans in children, characterised by hepatomegaly, pulmonary infiltrates, and marked eosinophilia, typically acquired from ingestion of embryonated eggs from dog faeces?