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==Differentiating Onchocerciasis from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Onchocerciasis from other Diseases== | ||
* [[Glaucoma]] | * [[Glaucoma]] | ||
* [[Herpes Simplex]] | * [[Herpes Simplex]] | ||
* Id Reaction ([[Autoeczematization]]) | * Id Reaction ([[Autoeczematization]]) | ||
* [[Insect bite]]s | * [[Insect bite]]s | ||
* Interstitial [[ | * Interstitial [[keratitis]] | ||
* [[Keratoconjunctivitis]] | * [[Keratoconjunctivitis]] | ||
* [[Keratopathy]] | * [[Keratopathy]] | ||
* [[Leprosy]] | * [[Leprosy]] | ||
* [[Lichen Planus]] | * [[Lichen Planus]] | ||
* [[Morphea]] | * [[Morphea]] | ||
* [[Optic Neuropathy]] | * [[Optic Neuropathy]] | ||
* Pityriasis Lichenoides | * Pityriasis Lichenoides | ||
* [[Pityriasis Rosea]] | * [[Pityriasis Rosea]] | ||
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* [[Trachoma]] | * [[Trachoma]] | ||
* [[Tuberculosis]] | * [[Tuberculosis]] | ||
* [[Uveitis]] | * [[Uveitis]] | ||
* [[Vitiligo]] | * [[Vitiligo]] | ||
* [[Yaws]] | * [[Yaws]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} |
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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