Parasitic eye infection

This study at the National Institutes of Health evaluates and treats people aged 3 and older with known or suspected parasitic infections, such as malaria, intestinal worms, and others. Participants receive standard medical care, not experimental treatments. The goal is to monito…

This study tests a community-designed strategy to deliver preventive chemotherapy to mobile and migrant populations in Nigeria, who often miss treatment for neglected tropical diseases like river blindness and schistosomiasis. Researchers will work with communities to map migrati…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding steroid eye drops to standard anti-parasitic treatment improves vision in people with acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but serious eye infection. About 232 participants who still have eye inflammation after one month of standard care will rec…

This study looks at how people's immune systems react to infections from parasitic worms, which can cause serious health problems like swelling, blindness, or heart disease. Researchers will evaluate and treat up to 500 participants aged 3 to 100 using standard medical tests and …

This study aims to uncover genetic mutations or variations linked to uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease. Researchers will collect blood samples from 1,500 patients with uveitis (including infectious types) and analyze their DNA. The goal is to better understand what causes the …

This study will test 10,000 people in Cambodia for 57 different infectious diseases, including dengue, flu, and malaria. Researchers want to understand how these diseases spread and who is at risk. The goal is to give local health authorities the information they need to create b…