Literature DB >> 3661653

Human conjunctivitis caused by the bird parasite Philophthalmus.

Y Gutierrez1, H E Grossniklaus, W L Annable.   

Abstract

We removed a trematode of the species Philophthalmus from under the left upper eyelid of a 66-year-old man who had follicular conjunctivitis for three weeks. After removal of the parasite, the conjunctivitis resolved.

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Year:  1987        PMID： 3661653     DOI： 10.1016/0002-9394(87)90234-0

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Am J Ophthalmol        ISSN： 0002-9394            Impact factor:   5.258


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1.  Morphology and molecules resolve the identity and life cycle of an eye trematode, Philophthalmus attenuatus n. sp. (Trematoda: Philophthalmidae) infecting gulls in New Zealand.

Authors:  Jerusha Bennett; Bronwen Presswell
Journal:  Parasitol Res       Date:  2019-03-12       Impact factor: 2.289

2.  Philophthalmus species, probably P. palpebrarum, in Israel: description of the eye fluke from experimental infection.

Authors:  D Gold; Y Lang; J Lengy
Journal:  Parasitol Res       Date:  1993       Impact factor: 2.289

3.  Trematode Fluke Procerovum varium as Cause of Ocular Inflammation in Children, South India.

Authors:  Lalan Kumar Arya; Sivakumar R Rathinam; Prajna Lalitha; Usha R Kim; Sudeep Ghatani; Veena Tandon
Journal:  Emerg Infect Dis       Date:  2016-02       Impact factor: 6.883
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