Intravitreal live adult Brugian filariasis.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2008 Jan-Feb; 56(1): 76-8
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Human ocular infestation by live filarial worm is a rare occurrence and has been reported mostly form South-East Asia. It involves the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, anterior chamber and uvea. No case of intravitreal Brugian microfilaria / adult worm has been found by Medline search. Here we report a case of live intravitreal adult Brugian filaria, where the parasite was successfully removed by pars plana vitrectomy. Identification of the worm was done by light microscopy and confirmed by immuno chromatographic test.
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Assunto principal:
Vitrectomia
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Corpo Vítreo
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Infecções Oculares Parasitárias
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Brugia Malayi
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Adulto
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Filariose
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Animais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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