Intraocular live male filarial Loa loa worm

We report a case of Loa loa filariasis in an 8-month-old child who presented with a 3-month history of irritated acute red eye and insomnia. Examination revealed a living and active adult Loa loa worm in the anterior chamber of the left eye. The worm was extracted under general anesthetic.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Eballe, André Omgbwa, Epée, Emillienne, Koki, Godefroy, Owono, Didier, Mvogo, Côme Ebana, Bella, Assumpta Lucienne
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2008
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2699795/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19668454

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2699795/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19668454

Ejemplares similares