| Autor: |
Sarah Kerkouri, Thomas Monfort, Dorothée Quinio, Béatrice Cochener-Lamard |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-3 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1869-5760 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12348-024-00437-7 |
| Popis: |
Abstract We report the case of a 21-year-old Cameroonian woman residing in France for one year, who presented to our department with left eye discomfort and itching. Examination revealed a mobile translucent cord beneath the nasal-inferior conjunctiva, prompting suspicion of loaiasis. Anesthesia was administered for extraction, revealing a 31 mm male Loa loa. A positive microfilarial load, albeit low, confirmed the diagnosis and the diagnostic workup excluded other locations. Treatment with diethylcarbamazine was well-tolerated. This case highlights the importance of considering loaiasis in non-endemic regions and underscores the need for interdisciplinary collaboration in its diagnosis and management. |
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