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Case Report: Ocular Toxocariasis: A Report of Three Cases from the Mississippi Delta

Authors :
Charles D. McGuffey
Ramana S. Moorthy
Charlotte V. Hobbs
Brian Tieu
Kengo Inagaki
Brian Kirmse
Richard S. Bradbury
Irene Arguello
Source :
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2019.

Abstract

Ocular toxocariasis can be vision threatening, and is commonly reported from tropical or subtropical regions. Knowledge of clinical manifestations from the United States, particularly in underserved areas such as the American South, is lacking. We report three cases of ocular toxocariasis in individuals from the Mississippi Delta, a rural community with prevalent poverty. Visual acuity was severely affected in two of the three cases. Increased awareness of ocular toxocariasis, which may have under-recognized frequency, will contribute to prompt diagnosis and treatment, which will ultimately improve patient health in the region.

Details

ISSN :
14761645 and 00029637
Volume :
100
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....cdd77958d5b43c874144d5470b5b6d1e