[Peripheral uveitis caused by Toxocara larvae]

The authors present an eight year old girl suffering from peripheral uveitis caused by Toxocara sp. larva migration. Chronic uveitis was already present when the girl went to the Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinic because of lack of sight in her right eye. Carefully taken past medical history, especially epidemiological, as well as history of recent complaints (fever, general infectious syndrome), pointed to the possible toxocariasis. A specialist for infectious diseases was consulted, tests made and diagnosis has been established by positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test (ELISA)--the absorption value being E405 = 0.76 to Toxocara canis. The findings of a CT scan and ultrasonography of the eye were consistent with toxocariasis. Thiabendazole therapy administered at this stage of the disease has not shown to be effective.