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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2022

Clinical characteristics of ocular toxocariasis in adults in north China.

Xiao-Feng Hu, Jing Feng, Hao Kang, Hui Wang, Xu-Hui Liu, Yong Tao

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Xiao-Feng HuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Jing FengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Hao KangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Hui WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Xu-Hui LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan Province, China.
Yong TaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Capital Medical University · CN

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Abstract

aimTo investigate the clinical features of adult patients with ocular toxocariasis (OT) in north China and to diagnose adults OT patients in early stage.

methodsClinical data of 24 adults with OT were retrospectively analyzed. Slit lamp photographs and fundus photographs and other imaging examinations of all the patients were reviewed. A questionnaire concerning the pet ownership and place of residence was completed to investigate the possible infection origin. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed on the demographic data, clinical features, funduscopic findings and ELISA results.

resultsAmong the 24 patients diagnosed with OT by Toxocara IgG antibody in intraocular fluid, 16 (66.7%) eyes were right eye. The onset age of 12 eyes (50.0%) was between 30 and 40 years old, and 21 (87.5%) eyes were of peripheral granuloma type. The most common sign was vitreous opacity. Granulomas were detected in all the eyes, and 20 (83.3%) patients resided in rural area. In 4 patients, the concentration of anti-Toxocara antibody both in anterior humor and in vitreous humor were detected, and the results showed the concentration in vitreous humor was much higher than aqueous humor.

conclusionOur study analyzes the clinical manifestation of OT in adults, which may have been under-recognized before. Eye side, residence, and detection of granuloma may help us in diagnosis of OT in patients with monocular vitreous opacity. For adult patients with presumed OT, negative results of anti-Toxocara antibody in anterior humor cannot rule out the possibility of OT, further detection of vitreous humor is suggested for final diagnosis.

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adultsELISAgranulomaintraocular fluidsocular toxocariasis

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