Human periorbital dirofilariasis

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作者
Garaffini, T [1 ]
Ducasse, A [1 ]
Jaussaud, R [1 ]
Strady, A [1 ]
Pinon, JM [1 ]
机构
[1] HOP ROBERT DEBRE,SERV OPHTALMOL,F-51100 REIMS,FRANCE
来源
JOURNAL FRANCAIS D OPHTALMOLOGIE | 1996年 / 19卷 / 01期
关键词
dirofilariasis; peri-orbital inflammation; zoonotic infection;
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R77 [眼科学];
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100212 ;
摘要
We present the case of a 72 year-old-woman with recurrent periocular inflamatory mass caused by an infection with Dirofilaria repens. The zoonotic infection isspreading by mosquito vectors from dogs to humans. Residence in endemic areas (ex-USSR, Italy, Sri Lanka, Southeastern United States) should always be suspected in patients with this type ofsyvnpfowratology. Tne treatment is curative by the extraction ofthe pseudotumoral mass.
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