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The correct answer is D, identification of the worm in
tissue sections from the eye, brain, or CSF. Extraction
of the whole worm from eye, brain, or CSF can also provide
definitive diagnosis for infections caused by A.
cantonensis. EIA for detection of anti-A. cantonensis
antibodies have shown promising results, but cross-reactivity
with serum from patients infected with Toxocara canis, Ascaris
suum, and Metastrongylus apri has been
observed. No PCR test is available for specific
detection of A. cantonensis DNA.
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