C Garrido1, M Campos. 1. Ophthalmology Department of Sao Paulo Federal University, Paulista School of Medicine, Brazil.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe corneal disorders in patients with systemic parasitic disease. METHODS: Cross-sectional study consisted of ophthalmologic examinations, peripheral blood tests and skin biopsies in 496 subjects (395 Indians and 101 non-indians) from the upper Negro River, Brazilian Amazon. RESULTS: Mansonella ozzardi was detected in the blood of 140 (28.23%) subjects. Seventy-six (55.07%) of them also presented multiple nummular opaque superficial lesions in the cornea. None of the examined patients presented onchocercal-related skin lesions or positive skin biopsies for filaria. CONCLUSION: There was a significant association between mansonelliasis and keratitis.
PURPOSE: To describe corneal disorders in patients with systemic parasitic disease. METHODS: Cross-sectional study consisted of ophthalmologic examinations, peripheral blood tests and skin biopsies in 496 subjects (395 Indians and 101 non-indians) from the upper Negro River, Brazilian Amazon. RESULTS:Mansonella ozzardi was detected in the blood of 140 (28.23%) subjects. Seventy-six (55.07%) of them also presented multiple nummular opaque superficial lesions in the cornea. None of the examined patients presented onchocercal-related skin lesions or positive skin biopsies for filaria. CONCLUSION: There was a significant association between mansonelliasis and keratitis.
Authors: Nathália F Lima; Cecilia A Veggiani Aybar; María J Dantur Juri; Marcelo U Ferreira Journal: Pathog Glob Health Date: 2016-05 Impact factor: 2.894