Extensive Chorio-retinal Damage Due to Dirofilaria Repens- Report of a Case.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
; 29(6): 1142-1144, 2021 Aug 18.
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To report a case of ocular dirofilariasis causing extensive chorio-retinal damage.Method:
Surgical removal of the worm and identification of the same by microscopic examinationand polymerase chain reaction.Results:
The worm was identified as Dirofilaria repens.Conclusion:
Ocular dirofilariasis is an arthropod borne parasitic infestation affecting the subconjunctival tissue and anterior chamber. Vitreous involvement in Dirofilaria is very rare. Dirofilaria repens can cause extensive chorio-retinal damage resembling diffuse unilateralsubacute neuroretinitis.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Retina
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Cuerpo Vítreo
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Enfermedades de la Coroides
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Infecciones Parasitarias del Ojo
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Dirofilariasis
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Dirofilaria repens
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
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OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India