A case of human thelaziasis from Himachal Pradesh.
Indian J Med Microbiol
;
2006 Jan; 24(1): 67-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-54148
ABSTRACT
Small, chalky-white, threadlike, motile worms were isolated from the conjunctival sac of a 32 year-old woman residing in the Himalaya mountains. They were identified as both male and female worms of Thelazia callipaeda. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case report of human thelaziasis from India.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Eye Infections, Parasitic
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Spirurida Infections
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Spirurida
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Conjunctiva
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Conjunctivitis
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Adult
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India
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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