Gnathostomiasis of the anterior chamber.
Indian J Med Microbiol
;
2007 Jul; 25(3): 276-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-54085
ABSTRACT
Ocular involvement with Gnathostoma spinigerum occurs years after the initial infection that is acquired by ingestion of poorly cooked, pickled seafood or water contaminated with third stage larvae. Here we report a case of gnathostomiasis of the left eye of a 32-year-old lady hailing from Meghalaya, India. Her vision had deteriorated to hand movement. Slit lamp examination revealed a live, actively motile worm in the anterior chamber, which was extracted by supra temporal limbal incision and visual acuity was restored.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Eye Infections, Parasitic
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Spirurida Infections
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Gnathostoma
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India
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Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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