Isolated Optic Neuritis from an Identified Gnathostoma Spinigerum

Chuenkongkaew, Wanicha; Chirapapaisan, Niphon; Hongyok, Teeravee; Yoolek, Adisak

doi:10.1177/112067210701700120

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“…Due to the large range of intermediate (e.g., fish, frogs, chickens and other birds, snakes, pigs, lizards, some crabs, monkeys, hamsters, rats, mice, squirrels, and guinea pigs) and paratenic (birds, snakes, and frogs) hosts, the control of this parasitic infection is particularly difficult. The zoonotic infections occur much more commonly as cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) or VLM, but on rare occasions can invade the eye [50-59]. Ocular gnathostomiasis can involve both invasion of surrounding tissues or the eye itself by a wandering larva.…”

Section: The Most Commonly Reported Hiementioning

confidence: 99%

Zoonotic helminths affecting the human eye

2011

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Nowaday, zoonoses are an important cause of human parasitic diseases worldwide and a major threat to the socio-economic development, mainly in developing countries. Importantly, zoonotic helminths that affect human eyes (HIE) may cause blindness with severe socio-economic consequences to human communities. These infections include nematodes, cestodes and trematodes, which may be transmitted by vectors (dirofilariasis, onchocerciasis, thelaziasis), food consumption (sparganosis, trichinellosis) and those acquired indirectly from the environment (ascariasis, echinococcosis, fascioliasis). Adult and/or larval stages of HIE may localize into human ocular tissues externally (i.e., lachrymal glands, eyelids, conjunctival sacs) or into the ocular globe (i.e., intravitreous retina, anterior and or posterior chamber) causing symptoms due to the parasitic localization in the eyes or to the immune reaction they elicit in the host. Unfortunately, data on HIE are scant and mostly limited to case reports from different countries. The biology and epidemiology of the most frequently reported HIE are discussed as well as clinical description of the diseases, diagnostic considerations and video clips on their presentation and surgical treatment.Homines amplius oculis, quam auribus creduntSeneca Ep 6,5Men believe their eyes more than their ears

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Section: The Most Commonly Reported Hiementioning

confidence: 99%