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Phthirus pubis Infestation of the Eyelids Presenting as Chronic Blepharoconjunctivitis in a 6-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2018
Purpose: To report the case of Phthirus pubis infestation of the eyelashes presenting as chronic blepharoconjunctivitis. Case Report: A 6-year-old girl presented with a 2-month history of blepharoconjunctivitis unresponsive to topical antibiotics in the ...
Viola Andin Dohvoma, Steve Robert Ebana Mvogo, Paul Jean Adrien Atangana, Pamela Nyasse, Emilienne Epee, Côme Ebana Mvogo   +5 more
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Pretreatment Demodex infestation predicts dupilumab-associated blepharoconjunctivitis in atopic dermatitis

Journal of Dermatological Treatment
Background Dupilumab has revolutionized treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). However, its use has been associated with ophthalmologic adverse events referred to as dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease (DAOSD), reported in up to ...
Paulina Stepinska, Kamila Zawadzinska-Halat, Maciej Pastuszczak   +2 more
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An Ocular Manifestation of a Systemic Disease With Encephalitozoon Pogonae in a Juvenile Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps). [PDF]

Vet Ophthalmol
ABSTRACT Objective Encephalitozoon pogonae, a recently identified microsporidian species, has been associated with systemic infections in Central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) manifesting as granulomatous inflammation and vasculitis. Despite the species similarity to Encephalitozoon cuniculi, which causes ocular, neurologic, and renal pathology in
Raphtis V, Roeder M, Jimenez-Romero A, Meritet D, Chan K, Ozawa S, de Linde Henriksen M.   +6 more
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Emergence of Recombinant Myxoma Virus in Algerian Farmed Rabbits: Molecular and Phylogenetic Evidence. [PDF]

Transbound Emerg Dis
Myxomatosis is a severe viral disease of lagomorphs that has recently seen the emergence of a recombinant myxoma virus (MYXV). Data from Africa remain scarce. Here we report the first confirmed detection and genomic characterization of a recombinant MYXV in Algeria.
Maziz-Bettahar S, Montacq L, Caubet C, Gaide N, Yahouni-Slimani F, Sahraoui L, Bertagnoli S.   +6 more
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[Ophthalmoferon efficacy in the treatment of children with chronic blepharoconjunctivitis].

Vestnik oftal'mologii, 2017
To study possibilities of using the medication Ophthalmoferon in the treatment of children with chronic allergic and Demodex blepharoconjunctivitis.We examined 40 children (80 eyes) aged 3 to 17 years with chronic allergic (group I) and Demodex (group II) blepharoconjunctivitis. Each group was divided into two subgroups ('A' and 'B') respectively based
L. P. Prozornaya, V. V. Brzheskiy
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

Prevalence, Etiology, and Antifungal Resistance Profiles of Ocular Fungal Infections in Ghanaian Ophthalmic Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Ocular fungal infections are an important but often underrecognized cause of ocular morbidity, particularly in resource‐limited settings. Delayed diagnosis and inappropriate treatment can lead to poor visual outcomes and increased disease burden.
Osei Duah Junior I, Boateng AO, Akuffo KO, Gyimah L, Badu K.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Drug-Induced Periocular and Ocular Surface Disorders: An EAACI Position Paper. [PDF]

Allergy
ABSTRACT Various systemic and topical medications can induce ocular and periocular cutaneous adverse effects (AEs), ranging from mild to severe. These AEs may lead to ocular surface (OS) damage and, in some cases, life‐threatening complications. Drug‐induced ocular adverse reactions are generally classified into two primary categories: toxic reactions ...
Leonardi A, Bozkurt B, Silva D, Mortz CG, Baudouin C, Atanaskovic-Markovic M, Sharma V, Doan S, Agarwal S, Pérez-Formigo D, Vasconcelos MJ, Baudouin FB, Chorzepa G, Fauquert JL, Calder V, Demoly P, Delgado L.   +16 more
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Rare Mimic of Conjunctivitis: Conjunctival Intraepithelial Sebaceous Carcinoma. [PDF]

Case Rep Ophthalmol Med
Sebaceous carcinoma, an uncommon malignant neoplasm, often arises de novo from periocular sebaceous glands. Commonly manifesting as diffuse eyelid thickening, sebaceous carcinoma can mimic other inflammatory processes such as persistent chalazion or blepharitis.
Haymete MA, Delans K, Varghese P, Ramey N, Grider DJ.   +4 more
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A rare case of bilateral Phthiriasis palpebrarum with crab louse

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. Case Reports, 2023
Phthiriasis palpebrarum is a rare cause of blepharitis in which Pthirus pubis infests the eyelashes. We report a case of bilateral Phthiriasis palpebrarum with crab louse. A 48-year-old woman presented with severe itching in both eyes for 4 days. Careful
Rohit Dureja, Bhagyasree Madduri
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Phthiriasis palpebrarum: A case report and brief review of literature

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. Case Reports, 2023
Phthiriasis palpebrarum (PP) is a rare infection of the eyelid caused by pubic lice, often confused with other causes of blepharoconjunctivitis. In this study, we report a case of a 3-year-old girl with PP who was treated for conjunctivitis in the past ...
Meng Xia Yuan, Yuan Cun Li, Xiao Ting Mai, Zhi Yin Lou, Ri Ping Zhang   +4 more
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