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Ophthalmol Case Rep 2017 Volume 1 Issue 1
August 21-23, 2017 | Toronto, Canada
EYE AND VISION
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2-year-old patient with intense bilateral ocular pruritus
for more than 6 months sought medical assistance,
where the examination revealed a bilateral ¾ cataract
and a ciliary infestation of
Phithirus
pubis
, concluding the
Phthiriasis palpebrarum diagnosis. Phthiriasis is a disease
caused by an infestation of the ectoparasite
Phithirus
pubis
on the genital region, frequently appearing on adults with
bad hygienic habits and sexual contacts, caused by a genital-
facial transmission of the aforementioned insect. However,
the disease is a rare occurrence of blepharitis in adults,
diagnosed by the Dermatologist. Furthermore, the disease
is most common on eyebrows and eyelashes, and the most
frequent way of transmission is mother-child. The diagnosis
if this disease is done by the visualization of the louse,
distinguished from the
Pediculus humanus corporis
by its
larger abdomen, as well as stronger second and third pairs of
legs. The patient was treated with REVECTINA® (Ivermectin 6
mg) Oral, 2 pills in a single dose followed by the resolution of
the symptoms, and after the return of the patient aweek later,
it was observed by the exam the absence of ectoparasites
and the presence of empty cocoons. The manual extraction
of the cocoons was carried out afterwards. On the return of
the patient two weeks later, symptoms did not occur and
new ectoparasites or cocoons were not observed. After the
resolution of the Phthiriasis palpebrarum, the patient was
sent to facetectomy.
Speaker Biography
José G Carneiro is an Ophthalmologist Medical Doctor graduated from the Federal
University of Ceará, entitled specialist by the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology
and by the Brazilian Medical Association. He currently works on the fields of external
diseases, contact lens, ocular prosthesis and glaucoma treatment.
e:
drgildivan@gmail.comPhthiriasis palpebrarum: A case report
José G Carneiro
Unichristus University, Brazil