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The incidence of infections with toxocara — a type of roundworm — is not precisely known. Infections with this parasite may be more than is recognized, the child’s immunity being built up before the condition is diagnosed.
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Gilbert, P. (1995). Toxocara. In: The A-Z Reference Book of Childhood Conditions. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7098-5_41
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