Zoonotic helminths affecting the human eye

Current trends in tissue-affecting helminths.

Some helminths have by their evolution learnt to systemically invade a host organism, and to select specific organs or host cell types as predilection site to reside, maturate or even proliferate. These parasites needed to develop complex and unique strategies to escape host immune reactions. The present work sheds some light into the strategy developed by three different helminths (Echinococcu...

Neglected zoonotic helminths: Hymenolepis nana, Echinococcus canadensis and Ancylostoma ceylanicum.

The majority of helminth parasites that are considered by WHO to be the cause of 'neglected diseases' are zoonotic. In terms of their impact on human health, the role of animal reservoirs and polyparasitism are both emerging issues in understanding the epidemiology of a number of these zoonoses. As such, Hymenolepis (Rodentolepis) nana, Echinococcus canadensis and Ancylostoma ceylanicum all qua...

Vasculopathies affecting the eye.

The retinal arteries and veins may be involved in isolation or as the result of a systemic vasculitis. This article emphasizes neurologic diseases in which the ocular vasculature is affected.

Hydroa vacciniforme affecting the eye.

Periarteritis Nodosa Affecting the Eye.