An adult worm in the eye
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
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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- DOI 10.19056/ijmdsjssmes/2016/v5i2/100619
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