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    Case Report: Ocular Toxocariasis: A Report of Three Cases from the Mississippi Delta
    (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2019-03-11) Inagaki, Kengo; Kirmse, Brian; Bradbury, Richard S.; Moorthy, Ramana S.; Arguello, Irene; McGuffey, Charles D.; Tieu, Brian; Hobbs, Charlotte V.; Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
    Ocular toxocariasis can be vision threatening, and is commonly reported from tropical or subtropical regions. Knowledge of clinical manifestations from the United States, particularly in underserved areas such as the American South, is lacking. We report three cases of ocular toxocariasis in individuals from the Mississippi Delta, a rural community with prevalent poverty. Visual acuity was severely affected in two of the three cases. Increased awareness of ocular toxocariasis, which may have under-recognized frequency, will contribute to prompt diagnosis and treatment, which will ultimately improve patient health in the region.