Comprehensive Review of Ocular Angiostrongyliasis with Special Reference to Optic Neuritis.
10.3347/kjp.2013.51.6.613
- Author:
Ying FENG
1
;
Yukifumi NAWA
;
Kittisak SAWANYAVISUTH
;
Zhiyue LV
;
Zhong Dao WU
Author Information
1. Department of Histology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
- Publication Type:Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Angiostrongylus cantonensis;
angiostrongyliasis;
optic neuritis
- MeSH:
Angiostrongylus cantonensis/*isolation & purification;
Animals;
Asia/epidemiology;
Eye Diseases/*epidemiology/*parasitology/pathology;
Humans;
Incidence;
Optic Neuritis/*epidemiology/*parasitology/pathology;
Strongylida Infections/*epidemiology/*parasitology/pathology
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2013;51(6):613-619
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Angiostrongyliasis, caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection, is a food-borne parasitic disease. Its larvae evoke eosinophilic inflammation in the central nervous system, but can also cause pathological changes in the eyes. Among ocular angiostrongyliasis cases, the incidence of optic neuritis is low and only few sporadic reports exist. Some patients with optic neuritis developed obvious hypopsia or even vision loss, which would seriously influence the quality of life of patients. Prompt treatment of optic neuritis caused by A. cantonensis is the key factor for minimizing the incidence of serious complications of this disease. In this review, we first provide a comprehensive overview of ocular angiostrongyliasis, and then focus on the clinical features of optic neuritis caused by A. cantonensis.
