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Elveblindhet: Diagnostikk

Kjennskap til at den syke befinner seg i, eller har oppholdt seg i, et område hvor sykdommen finnes, vil kunne vekke mistanken. Funn av knuter under huden styrker mistanken. Nedsatt syn eller blindhet med store skader i øynene gjør diagnosen svært sannsynlig. Påvisning av ormer eller mikrofilarier fra disse knutene bekrefter diagnosen.

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Dette dokumentet er basert på det profesjonelle dokumentet Elveblindhet . Referanselisten for dette dokumentet vises nedenfor

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