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==Differentiating Onchocerciasis from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Onchocerciasis from other Diseases== | ||
* [[Glaucoma]] | * [[Glaucoma]] | ||
* [[Herpes | * [[Herpes simplex]] | ||
* Id Reaction ([[Autoeczematization]]) | * Id Reaction ([[Autoeczematization]]) | ||
* [[Insect bite]]s | * [[Insect bite]]s | ||
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* [[Keratopathy]] | * [[Keratopathy]] | ||
* [[Leprosy]] | * [[Leprosy]] | ||
* [[Lichen | * [[Lichen planus]] | ||
* [[Morphea]] | * [[Morphea]] | ||
* [[Optic | * [[Optic neuropathy]] | ||
* Pityriasis | * Pityriasis lichenoides | ||
* [[Pityriasis | * [[Pityriasis rosea]] | ||
* [[Sarcoidosis]] | * [[Sarcoidosis]] | ||
* [[Scabies]] | * [[Scabies]] | ||
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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