Ocular toxocariasis in a child: A case report from Kashmir, north India

Fomda, BA; Ahmad, Z; Khan, NN; Tanveer, Syed; Wani, S.A.

doi:10.4103/0255-0857.37352

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“…Posterior pole granuloma that mimics a retinoblastoma may be observed; 669 B -scan ultrasonography is useful to differentiate those two conditions. 665,669,671 Peripheral eosinophilia is rare. 193,632 Identifi cation of high antibody levels in vitreous fl uid versus serum may be useful diagnostically.…”

Section: Olmmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Weese

Peregrine

Anderson

et al. 2010

Companion Animal Zoonoses

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Companion animals can harbor a wide range of parasites, some of which are transmissible to humans. The overall burden of human diseases attributable to companion animal -associated parasites is unknown and varies greatly between regions. The risks associated with some are often overstated while others are largely ignored, and the range of illness can extend from mild and selflimited to fatal. Ascaris l umbricoides Companion Animal ZoonosesEdited by J. S. Weese and M. B. Fulford

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Section: Olmmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Etiology OLM also known as Toxocaral Retinitis is mainly caused by larvae of T. canis and T. cati (Mirdha and Khokar 2002;Fomda et al 2007). Occasionally, Baylisascaris procyonis, raccoon roundworm can lead to OLM in humans (Brasil et al 2006).…”

Section: Ocular Larva Migrans (Olm)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In north India, a serological study on patients with ocular manifestations and suspected for toxocarosis indicated presence of anti-Toxocara antibodies in 11 subjects of less than 15 years old (17 %) and three subjects of more than 15 years old (4 %) out of total 68 patients (Mirdha and Khokar 2002). Fomda et al (2007) reported a case of OLM in 12 year old girl from Kashmir.…”

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Larva migrans in India: veterinary and public health perspectives

2013

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Despite an important public health problem in developing world like India, larva migrans remains a neglected zoonosis. Cutaneous larva migrans, Visceral larva migrans, and Ocular larva migrans are the important clinical manifestations seen in humans in India. Although many nematode parasites have the ability to cause the infection, the disease primarily occurs due to Ancylostoma caninum and Toxocara canis. Presence of the infection in dogs is an indirect indication of its incidence in humans in endemic regions. In India, sporadic cases of this neglected but important parasitic zoonosis are the main implications of lack of diagnostic methods and under-reporting of human cases. Tropical climate in addition to overcrowding, poor hygiene and sanitation problems, stray dogs, open defecation by dogs and improper faecal disposal are the important factors for persistence of this disease in the country. Sanitary and hygienic measures, improved diagnostic techniques and surveillance programme in dogs as well as humans should be adopted for its effective control. Comprehensive collaborative efforts by physicians and veterinarians are required to tackle this problem in order to attain optimal health for humans, animals and the environment. Moreover, recognition of larva migrans as an important public health problem is the most important step to combat this neglected disease in developing countries like India.

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“…Ocular toxocariasis is an important cause of posterior and diffuse uveitis and constantly in the differential diagnosis of retinoblastoma (Cortez et al 2011). It is more frequent in children with an age group that ranges from 3 to12 years (Fomda et al 2007;Azira and Zeehaida, 2011;Zibaei et al 2014). The adult patients were also affected by ocular toxocariasis mostly in Asian populations where eating of raw meat is usual (Jee et al 2016).…”

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Ocular toxocariasis: a neglected parasitic disease in Egypt

El-Sayed

Masoud

2019

Bull Natl Res Cent

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Background: Ocular toxocariasis is considered a parasitic disease of major socioeconomic importance. In spite of the high prevalence of human toxocariasis (up to 84%) among Egyptian patients, the incidence of ocular toxocariasis is underestimated. The recognition of this neglected disease would be the initial step to overcome it. Thus, this review gave updated information on the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular toxocariasis. Results: Ocular toxocariasis is an important cause of unilateral vision impairment mostly in children and always in the differential diagnosis of retinoblastoma. This disease exhibits various manifestations such as posterior pole granuloma, peripheral granuloma, or chronic endophthalmitis. Diagnosis of ocular toxocariasis can be carried out by the ophthalmic examination and immunodiagnostic methods to reveal the specific antibodies in serum and ocular fluids. In addition, molecular diagnosis, medical imaging techniques, and histopathologic observation of Toxocara larva in the surgically obtained specimens can be performed. Ocular toxocariasis can be treated either medically or surgically. Regarding medical treatment, the ophthalmologists prefer to use steroids and anthelminthic drugs; however, there are no standardized parameters for doses, duration, and route of administration. Conclusion: Clinical suspicion plays a leading role in the diagnosis of ocular toxocariasis, but always with other diagnostic methods. Accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment can minimize ocular morbidity.

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Ocular toxocariasis in a child: A case report from Kashmir, north India

Cited by 10 publications

References 6 publications

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Larva migrans in India: veterinary and public health perspectives

Ocular toxocariasis: a neglected parasitic disease in Egypt

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