Eye Infections, Parasitic
| Definition: |
Mild to severe infections of the eye and its adjacent structures (adnexa) by adult or larval protozoan or metazoan parasites. |
| Notes: |
coord IM with specific parasitic dis (IM); DF: EYE INFECT PARASITIC |
| Previously Indexed: |
Eye Diseases (1966-1989),specific parasitic infection (1966-1989) |
Eye Infections, Parasitic Categories.
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis - Infection of the cornea by an ameboid protozoan which may cause corneal ulceration leading to blindness. |
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Onchocerciasis, Ocular - Filarial infection of the eyes transmitted from person to person by bites of Onchocerca volvulus-infected black flies. The microfilariae of Onchocerca are thus deposited beneath the skin. They migrate through various tissues including the eye. Those persons infected have impaired vision and up to 20% are blind. The incidence of eye lesions has been reported to be as high as 30% in Central America and parts of Africa. |
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Toxoplasmosis, Ocular - Infection caused by the protozoan parasite TOXOPLASMA in which there is extensive connective tissue proliferation, the retina surrounding the lesions remains normal, and the ocular media remain clear. Chorioretinitis may be associated with all forms of toxoplasmosis, but is usually a late sequel of congenital toxoplasmosis. The severe ocular lesions in infants may lead to blindness. |
Eye Infections, Parasitic Definitions and Terms
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