A case of human thelaziasis occurred in both eyes

Original Article


Korean J Parasitol. 1988 Jun;26(2):133-135. English. Published online Mar 20, 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1988.26.2.133
Copyright © 1988 by The Korean Society for Parasitology


A case of human thelaziasis occurred in both eyes
Hong Ki Min and Kae Shik Chun^*
Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-170, Korea.
^*Department of Health Hygiene, Korea Yudo College, Korea.


Abstract
On October 26, 1987, the authors encountered a case of human thelaziasis involving both eyes. The case in Chollapuk-do, Korea, a farmer aged 23, complained of mild lacrimation for 3 weeks followed by 1 week duration of foreign body sensation in both eyes prior to examination of eyes. The conjunctivae of both eyes appeared slightly reddened. No other abnormalities were noticed. Total 6 worms, one male and two females from each eye, were removed, parasitologically studied, and identified as Thelazia callipaeda Railliet and Henry, 1910.

Figures


	Fig. 1 Two male (M) and 4 female (F) worms of Thelazia callipaeda removed from the case (Scale in mm).


	Figs. 2-3 Fig. 2. Posterior part of a male worm showing 8 pairs of precloacal papillae(P). Fig. 3. Posterior part of another male showing 8 pairs of precloacal papillae(P) and wrinkle like structure(W).


	Figs. 4-5 Fig. 4. Anterior part of a female worm: Vo; vaginal opening, E-I; esophago-intestinal junction. Fig. 5. Posterior part of a female showing anus(A) and a pair of papilla-like processes(P) at terminal.

Tables


	Table 1 Measurement data of the worms^* (dimension: mm)

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