Onchocerciasis differential diagnosis
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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