Case Report: Thelazia callipaeda Eye Infection: The First Human Case in Germany
Sebastian Dolff, Jan Kehrmann, Philip Eisermann, Sami Dalbah, Dennis Tappe, Philipp Rating
Abstract
eye worm is a nematode transmitted by drosophilid flies not only primarily to carnivores and lagomorphs but also to humans. Only a few cases have been reported in Europe (Italy, France, and Portugal). Here, we report the first eye infection in a German patient.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyZoologyParasitic Diseases Research and TreatmentMigraine and Headache StudiesParasite Biology and Host Interactions