Onchocerciasis differential diagnosis

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

Overview

Patients with onchocerciasis may manifests with skin rash, eye disease and skin swelling. It needs to be differentiated from other diseases with similar manifestations.

Differentiating Onchocerciasis from other Diseases

• Glaucoma
• Herpes simplex
• Id Reaction (Autoeczematization)
• Insect bites
• Interstitial keratitis
• Keratoconjunctivitis
• Keratopathy
• Leprosy
• Lichen planus
• Morphea
• Optic neuropathy
• Pityriasis lichenoides
• Pityriasis rosea
• Sarcoidosis
• Scabies
• Syphilis
• Tinea capitis
• Tinea corporis
• Tinea cruris
• Trachoma
• Tuberculosis
• Uveitis
• Vitiligo
• Yaws