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Onchocerciasis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Skin

Papular eruptions
Onchocercomata (subcutaneous nodules)
Changes in the color of the skin that result in a leopard skin appearance
Thinning of the skin with loss of elastic tissue that gives the skin a cigarette-paper appearance and can contribute to conditions such as hanging groin.

Eyes

Punctate keratitis occurs, which clears up as the inflammation subsides
Sclerosing keratitis can occur, making the affected area become opaque.
Retinitis
Vitritis
Uveitis

Other

Lymphadenopathy

References

References

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