Ocular angiostrongyliasis in Japan: a case report.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 38(1): 130-2, 1988 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-3341516
ABSTRACT
A small motile worm was found in the posterior pole of the eye of a patient, producing a decrease in visual acuity. The patient had signs of meningitis and had cerebrospinal fluid eosinophilia. His serum was positive for antibodies to Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Without surgical intervention, the patient recovered and his visual acuity returned to normal.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Oftalmopatias
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Infecções por Nematoides
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1988
Tipo de documento:
Article