An adult worm in the eye.
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2016-07
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Abstract
We report a case of ocular loiasis in a 9 yrs old girl. Very few case
reports of ocular loiasis have published from India to date. Loa loa is
a subcutaneous filarial parasite of man and known to be transmitted
to humans by Chrysops flies. Patient presented with visual
disturbances due to worm in her eye. A live adult worm was
extracted and identity was confirmed by gross and microscopic
examination to be Loa loa. Patient was treated with albendazole,
gentamicin and steroids.
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Ocular Loiasis, anterior chamber, Loa Loa, calabar, iridocyclitis
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Qazi M S, Khetan S P, Tankhiwale S S. An adult worm in the eye. International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2016 July; 5(2): 1269-1271.