1/4. Intracameral gnathostomiasis: a cause of anterior uveitis and secondary glaucoma.Recognition of parasitic diseases by Western physicians is becoming increasingly important because of increased international travel and the recent influx of refugees from South east asia. We describe two patients who presented with acute anterior uveitis and secondary glaucoma caused by intracameral third stage larvae of gnathostoma spinigerum. The parasites were successfully removed, with preservation of good visual acuity. The initial infection may occur through consumption of contaminated water and/or raw or undercooked foods, while the eyes may be involved even years later. Accurate diagnosis and surgical removal of the parasites may save life.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = parasitic disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/4. dermatitis rhabditidosa in an 11-year-old girl: a new cutaneous parasitic disease of man.Rhabditiform larvae of Rhabditis (Pelodera) strongyloides caused pruritic lesions in an 11-year-old girl, and persisted for 2 1/2 months. Larvae were found in skin scrapings from the child and in the family dog's hair.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4keywords = parasitic disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/4. Encysted parasitic larvae in the mouth.Oral appearances of intestinal parasitic disease are rare. One such appearance is the presence in oral tissues of encysted or encapsulated larvae of organisms from the classes Cestoidea and nematoda. Cestode larvae form cyst-like lesions that are often clinically diagnosed as mucoceles. In these lesions, the cyst cavity is lined by fibrous tissue with inflammatory cells, and contains fluid and the larval stage of a parasite. The diagnosis of these parasitic cysts is more frequently made in younger persons. The cysts may be treated by simple excision, but care must be taken that the cyst does not rupture, as in some parasites this may result in new cyst formation. Nematode infection in the oral cavity, the most common of which appears to be trichinosis, is rarely reported. patients with oral or maxillofacial (or both) parasitic disease must undergo a thorough medical investigation to exclude possible life-threatening involvement in other parts of the body.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = parasitic disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/4. anisakiasis: nematode infestation producing small-bowel obstruction.A case of small-bowel obstruction occurred secondary to an uncommon parasitic disease, anisakiasis. intestinal obstruction is a rare manifestation of this disease. anisakiasis may be seen initially with nausea and vomiting or may mimic acute appendicitis or Crohn's disease. The predisposing factor in all cases is the ingestion of raw fish, and the disease is preventable by cooking fish at greater than 60 degrees C for a short time or by freezing at less than -20 degrees C for more than 24 hours. anisakiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of small-bowel obstruction in patients whose diet includes raw fish.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = parasitic disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |