ABSTRACT
An unusual outbreak of hookworm disease occurred after a game of "kabaddi" (a local game which results in much body contact with the ground) in 27 young males from one village. It was characterized by an immediate incapacitating dermatitis, followed by severe pulmonary symptoms. Progressive weakness, abdominal pain, weight loss and anemia developed within a few months. Ancylostoma duodenale was found in all except four patients who had received antihelminthic treatment. Specific treatment for hookworm resulted in complete clinical recovery. Features of the outbreak were: 1) the hitherto unrecorded mode of infection; 2) severe dermatitis; 3) pulmonary symptoms lasting more than 3 mo; 4) abdominal symptoms suggestive of subacute obstruction starting 4-6 mo after exposure; and 5) severe disability with weight loss for a period of 1 yr until specific treatment was administered.
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Ancylostomiasis , Disease Outbreaks , Adolescent , Adult , Ancylostomiasis/complications , Dermatitis/etiology , Humans , India , Male , Respiratory Tract Infections/etiology , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Schirmer's test and tear film break-up time (BUT) were studied in 56 eyes of patients with pterygium and compared with 50 eyes of normal healthy subjects representing the same age, sex and geographical distribution. Both the values were found to be significantly reduced in cases of pterygium indicating the inadequacy of tear film in these patients.
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Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Pterygium/complications , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Tears/metabolismABSTRACT
A case of angiokeratoma corporis diffusum having some classical features with dilatation of retinal vessels, but without urinary signs of renal involvement, is reported.