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{{CMG}} {{AE}} {{KD}} | {{CMG}} {{AE}} {{KD}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with onchocerciasis may manifests with skin rash, eye disease and skin swelling. It needs to be differentiated from other diseases with similar manifestations. | Patients with onchocerciasis may manifests with [[skin rash]], [[eye disease]] and skin [[swelling]]. It needs to be differentiated from other diseases with similar manifestations. | ||
==Differentiating Onchocerciasis from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Onchocerciasis from other Diseases== | ||
* [[Glaucoma]] | * [[Glaucoma]] | ||
* [[Herpes simplex]] | |||
* [[Herpes | * Id Reaction ([[Autoeczematization]]) | ||
* Id Reaction (Autoeczematization) | * [[Insect bite]]s | ||
* Insect | * Interstitial [[keratitis]] | ||
* Interstitial | * [[Keratoconjunctivitis]] | ||
* [[Keratoconjunctivitis]] | * [[Keratopathy]] | ||
* [[Keratopathy]] | |||
* [[Leprosy]] | * [[Leprosy]] | ||
* [[Lichen | * [[Lichen planus]] | ||
* [[Morphea]] | * [[Morphea]] | ||
* [[Optic | * [[Optic neuropathy]] | ||
* Pityriasis | * Pityriasis lichenoides | ||
* [[Pityriasis | * [[Pityriasis rosea]] | ||
* [[Sarcoidosis]] | * [[Sarcoidosis]] | ||
* [[Scabies]] | * [[Scabies]] | ||
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* [[Trachoma]] | * [[Trachoma]] | ||
* [[Tuberculosis]] | * [[Tuberculosis]] | ||
* [[Uveitis]] | * [[Uveitis]] | ||
* [[Vitiligo]] | * [[Vitiligo]] | ||
* [[Yaws]] | * [[Yaws]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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[[Category:Neglected diseases]] | [[Category:Neglected diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:04, 25 February 2019
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Patients with onchocerciasis may manifests with skin rash, eye disease and skin swelling. It needs to be differentiated from other diseases with similar manifestations.
Differentiating Onchocerciasis from other Diseases
- Glaucoma
- Herpes simplex
- Id Reaction (Autoeczematization)
- Insect bites
- Interstitial keratitis
- Keratoconjunctivitis
- Keratopathy
- Leprosy
- Lichen planus
- Morphea
- Optic neuropathy
- Pityriasis lichenoides
- Pityriasis rosea
- Sarcoidosis
- Scabies
- Syphilis
- Tinea capitis
- Tinea corporis
- Tinea cruris
- Trachoma
- Tuberculosis
- Uveitis
- Vitiligo
- Yaws