Abstract:
PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To highlight recent advances in basic research, diagnostic as well as therapeutic advances in ocular parasitosis and to evaluate their application in medical practice. RECENT FINDINGS:Knowledge relating to immunoreactivity in ocular parasitology has grown impressively in past few years. The outcome of infection is the result of a set of interactions involving host and parasite genetic background, environmental and social factors. Immunopathogenesis of parasite-mediated host cell lysis is better understood. Studies on newer drugs with cophylogenetic techniques are in horizon. There are success stories on control of transmission in some countries. SUMMARY:Much has been achieved; however, much more effort is needed in the area of translational research from bench to bedside. There is a need to enhance the awareness of risk factors of parasitic diseases in the population. Newer molecular diagnostic techniques need to be standardized for field application. Steps needed to be taken by the ophthalmologist when a parasite is seen in ocular tissues including identification, search for systemic involvement, treatment for elimination and sequelae and public health notification. Lack of methodological uniformity in management emphasis the need for standardization including construction of management algorithm for ophthalmologists.
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Curr Opin Ophthalmoljournal_title
Current opinion in ophthalmologyauthors
Rathinam SR,Ashok KAdoi
10.1097/ICU.0b013e32833ef67esubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2010-11-01 00:00:00pages
478-84issue
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1040-8738issn
1531-7021journal_volume
21pub_type
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/ICU.0b013e3282fc9c4a
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/ICU.0b013e32832ec3e0
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/ICU.0b013e32833a8967
更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
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更新日期:2000-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2004-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/ICU.0000000000000609
更新日期:2019-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00055735-199610000-00003
更新日期:1996-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1994-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00055735-199910000-00012
更新日期:1999-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00055735-200308000-00008
更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00055735-200502000-00009
更新日期:2005-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/ICU.0000000000000117
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/ICU.0b013e328309f1a5
更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/ICU.0b013e32833a9a9f
更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1992-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00055735-200402000-00010
更新日期:2004-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in ophthalmology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/ICU.0b013e32831a98aa
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00