Case Report: Thelazia callipaeda Eye Infection: The First Human Case in Germany

eye worm is a nematode transmitted by drosophilid flies not only primarily to carnivores and lagomorphs but also to humans. Only a few cases have been reported in Europe (Italy, France, and Portugal). Here, we report the first eye infection in a German patient.

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Published in:The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2020-02, Vol.102 (2), p.350-351
Main Authors: Dolff, Sebastian, Kehrmann, Jan, Eisermann, Philip, Dalbah, Sami, Tappe, Dennis, Rating, Philipp
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Case reports
Eye Infections, Parasitic - epidemiology
Eye Infections, Parasitic - parasitology
Eye Infections, Parasitic - therapy
Eyes & eyesight
Female
Germany - epidemiology
Humans
Medical diagnosis
Nematodes
Parasitic diseases
Spirurida Infections - epidemiology
Spirurida Infections - parasitology
Spirurida Infections - therapy
Thelazioidea - isolation & purification
Zoonoses
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Summary:eye worm is a nematode transmitted by drosophilid flies not only primarily to carnivores and lagomorphs but also to humans. Only a few cases have been reported in Europe (Italy, France, and Portugal). Here, we report the first eye infection in a German patient.
ISSN:0002-9637
1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.19-0483