Conjunctivitis due to Thelazia californiensis
A patient with chronic conjunctivitis was found to have a parasitic nematode infection of the conjunctiva. The parasite was found within the cul-de-sac of the conjunctiva, entirely motile. The treatment of the conjunctivitis was simple removal of the organism, and periodic follow up.
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Published in | Archives of ophthalmology (1960) Vol. 93; no. 7; p. 522 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.07.1975
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Summary: | A patient with chronic conjunctivitis was found to have a parasitic nematode infection of the conjunctiva. The parasite was found within the cul-de-sac of the conjunctiva, entirely motile. The treatment of the conjunctivitis was simple removal of the organism, and periodic follow up. |
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ISSN: | 0003-9950 |
DOI: | 10.1001/archopht.1975.01010020538011 |