Phthiriasis palpebrarum

Panos, Georgios D; Petropoulos, Ioannis K.; Dardabounis, Doukas; Gatzioufas, Zisis

doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009272

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“…Low hygiene, education level and socioeconomicstatus have also been linked to the availability of lice (Mahmood, 2010). Successful treatments of phthiriasis palpebrarum have been achieved using different mechanisms and medications including petroleum Jelly, permethrin, yellow mercuricoxide, vaseline, and recently argon laser (Couch etal., 1982;Jiang et al,2011;Panos et al, 2013;Karabela, et al, 2015;Sundu et al, 2015). In the current study, a special fine forceps was used followed by erythromycin eye ointment and it was successful in eradication of the parasites from the eyes.…”

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Incidence of Phthiriasis palpebrarum caused by pubic lice Pthirus pubisin Al-Sulaimaniyah province, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Ameen

Amin

2018

Journal of Garmian University

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Phthiriasis palpebrarum is a rare infection caused by pubic lice Pthirus pubis. This parasite has become a public health problem since itinfestshuman eyes and has been linked with other infections like keratitis, conjunctivitis and blepharitis. The present study was carried out on 2325 patients attended Doctor Shahid Aso Hospital in Al-Sulaimaniyah province, Kurdistan region, Iraq from January to November 2017. Four patients were observed to have symptoms like itching, redness, swollen of the eyelids with the presence of tiny white objects at the base of their eyelashes. Through examination using slit lamp and florescent microscopes, it was observed that the infections were caused by infestation with adults and nymphs of Pthirus pubis. Lice and nits were removed mechanically using fine forceps followed by treatment of the patients with erythromycin eye ointment. All the patients were treated successfully. To the best of our knowledge this is the first documentation of phthariasis papebrarum in Kurdistan and Iraq. Further studies are required for better understanding the ecology, phylogeny and the potential of disease transmission of the parasite.

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Incidence of Phthiriasis palpebrarum caused by pubic lice Pthirus pubisin Al-Sulaimaniyah province, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Ameen

Amin

2018

Journal of Garmian University

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“…items that cannot be washed can be sealed in a plastic bag for 2 weeks. 6 in general practice, Chlorsig ointment, which is cheap and widely available, combined with mechanical removal of nits is a convenient and definitive treatment, and can be carried out in one or two clinic sessions. Where a slit lamp is not available, it can be performed with the naked eye or with magnifying loupes.…”

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Phthiriasis palpebrarum: an uncommon cause of ocular irritation

Lu¹

2018

J Prim Health Care

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“…Ocular signs and symptoms include itching, irritation, erythematous lesions, secondary blepharitis, follicular conjunctivitis, and marginal keratitis (8). It is an uncommon cause of blepharitis and conjunctivitis and may be easily overlooked (9). Careful examination of the patient's lid margins and eyelashes help to lead to a proper diagnosis.…”

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“…Previously reported treatments for phthiriasis palpebrarum include trimming or plucking the eyelashes, mechanical removal of the lice with a fine forceps, cryotherapy, argon laser photocoagulation, traumatic amputation, fluorescein eye drops (20%), physostigmine (0.25%), lindane (1%), petroleum jelly, yellow mercuric oxide (1%), malathion drops (1%), malathion shampoo (1%), permethrin shampoo (1%), as well as oral ivermectin and pilocarpine drops (4%) (4,5,8,9). Argon lasers are used to treat lesions on the retina or to eliminate diseased parts of the retina that may affect the healthy retina, such as diabetic retinopathy or retinal vein occlusion.…”

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Common Blepharitis Related to Phthiriasis Palpebrarum: Argon Laser Phototherapy

Sundu

Dinç²,

Kurtuluş³

et al. 2015

TurkiyeParazitolDerg

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A 42-year-old woman was admitted to Mersin University, Department of Ophthalmology Clinic with itching and burning sensation of the right eye for 3 weeks. In her slit-lamp examination, nits and lice, attached to the upper and lower eyelashes of her right eye, were observed. Lice and nits were destroyed by argon laser phototherapy and were removed with the help of a fine forceps thereafter. Argon laser phototherapy is a quick, effective, and safe treatment modality for phthiriasis palpebrarum. ÖZKırk iki yaşındaki bayan hasta sağ gözünde 3 haftadır devam eden kaşıntı ve yanma şikayeti ile kliniğimize başvurdu. Biomikroskopik muayenede sağ gözde alt ve üst kapakta kirpiklere sıkıca yapışık olan sirkelerin ve bitlerin olduğu izlendi. Bitler ve sirkeler argon lazer ile öldürüldü ve forseps yardımıyla uzaklaştırıldı. Argon lazer fototerapi phthiriasis palpebrarum tedavisinde hızlı, etkin ve güvenilir tedavi yöntemlerinden birisidir. (Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2015; 39: 252-4)

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Phthiriasis palpebrarum

Cited by 11 publications

References 2 publications

Incidence of Phthiriasis palpebrarum caused by pubic lice Pthirus pubisin Al-Sulaimaniyah province, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Incidence of Phthiriasis palpebrarum caused by pubic lice Pthirus pubisin Al-Sulaimaniyah province, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Phthiriasis palpebrarum: an uncommon cause of ocular irritation

Common Blepharitis Related to Phthiriasis Palpebrarum: Argon Laser Phototherapy

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