Intestinal giardiasis associated with ocular inflammation.
A relationship between intestinal giardiasis and ocular inflammatory conditions may result in significant vision loss. The parasitic infestation may not produce gastrointestinal symptoms and since early eradication of the parasite may prevent permanent visual loss, it is important that gastroenterologists as well as ophthalmologists be aware of this association.
D000328:Adult; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000469:parasitology; D012173:Retinitis / Q000469:parasitology*; D014605:Uveitis / Q000469:parasitology*