A Venezuelan migrant presenting with sudden onset painful unilateral visual loss was diagnosed with diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN), probably secondary to Toxocara spp. infection. Parasitic eye infections may be… Click to show full abstract
A Venezuelan migrant presenting with sudden onset painful unilateral visual loss was diagnosed with diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN), probably secondary to Toxocara spp. infection. Parasitic eye infections may be difficult to diagnose and treat. The risk of acquiring zoonotic infections from domestic animals is highlighted.
Keywords:
diffuse unilateral;
toxocara spp;
unilateral subacute;
subacute neuroretinitis;
venezuelan migrant;
secondary toxocara
Journal Title: Journal of travel medicine
Year Published: 2024
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Journal Title: Journal of travel medicine
Year Published: 2024
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