Ocular dirofilariasis in practical ophthalmology
https://doi.org/10.33791/2222-4408-2020-3-23-25
Abstract
Parasitic diseases of the eye are a widespread and poorly studied problem. This article is intended to systematize the possible mechanisms of infection and to determine the features of the clinical course and treatment of an ocular dirofilariasis. For this purpose, case reports and research data from medical professionals from Europe and Asia are presented. Conclusions were drawn regarding the dependence of the clinical course on the host – parasite interaction and immune response and that the only applicable method of treatment in all the cases considered was surgical intervention.
About the Author
T. A. Sharova
City Polyclinic No. 191 of the Moscow City Health Department,
Vologda Regional Ophthalmological Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatiana A. Sharova, ophthalmologist of the highest qualification category
Ophtalmologist
References
1. Velev V., Vutova K., Pelov T., Tsachev I. Human dirofilariasis in Bulgaria between 2009 and 2018. Helminthologia. 2019;56(3). https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2019-0016
2. Que A.T., Nguyen D.N., Do N.A., Le T.A. Dirofilariasis in Vietnam: A case report and brief review. Tropical Biomedicine. 2019;36(2). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336702990_Dirofilariasis_in_Vietnam_A_case_report_and_brief_review
3. Gupta V., Sankaran P., Samantaray M.J.Ch., Menon V. Bilateral intraocular dirofilariasis. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014;62(3). https://doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.116252
4. Beskrovnaya Yu.G. Dirofilariasis in the south of Russia: distribution and diagnosis: dis. … Cand. Sci. (Biol.). Moscow; 2009:140. (In Russ.)
5. Morchón R., Carretón E., García R., Zueva T., Simón V.F. A possible relationship between Thromboxane B2 and Leukotriene B4 and the encapsulation of Dirofilaria repens worms in human subcutaneous dirofilariasis. Journal of Helmintology. 2019;94:e67. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X19000464
Review
For citations:
Sharova T.A. Ocular dirofilariasis in practical ophthalmology. The EYE GLAZ. 2020;22(3(131)):23-25. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33791/2222-4408-2020-3-23-25
Views:
549
Email this article 