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- The study reports a case of loiasis, a parasitic infection, in a 25-year-old man from a non-endemic area in the Sahel region, presenting with eye symptoms.
- An ocular examination revealed a 4cm motile worm under the conjunctiva of the right eye, prompting surgical extraction.
- The finding highlights the importance of recognizing loiasis in clinical settings due to population movements that can introduce it to new areas.
Article Abstract
The purpose of our study is to report a case of loiasis producing ocular manifestations in a patient living in the Sahel region, (non-endemic area). The study involved a 25-year old man admitted to ophthalmology consultation with foreign body sensation in the right eye. Ophthalmological examination objectified a tortuous, motile, translucent worm measuring around 4cm under the bulbar conjunctiva of the right eye. After surgical non-traumatic extraction, parasitological examination confirmed the diagnosis of loiasis, a parasitosis mainly occurring in African forests. As a result of population movements, it can occur everywhere in the world. It is essential to recognize it during consultations.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7687479 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.36.302.25124 | DOI Listing |
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