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Reema Nath¹, Rajendra Nath Gogoi²

¹Department of Microbiology, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.

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Sparganosis, a rare parasitic infection caused by Spirometra tapeworm larvae, is reported for the first time in North-eastern India. This case highlights a migrating sub-conjunctival ocular infection mimicking scleritis, progressing to orbital cellulitis.

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Area of Science:

Parasitology
Ophthalmology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Sparganosis is a parasitic infection caused by plerocercoid larvae of Spirometra tapeworms.
The infection is endemic in East and Southeast Asia but rarely reported in India.

Observation:

A rare case of migrating sub-conjunctival ocular sparganosis was observed.
The condition initially mimicked scleritis.
It subsequently progressed to orbital cellulitis.

Findings:

This case represents the first documented instance of ocular sparganosis in North-eastern India.
The migratory nature of the larva presented diagnostic challenges.

Implications:

Highlights the need for increased awareness of sparganosis in non-endemic regions like India.
Emphasizes the importance of considering parasitic infections in the differential diagnosis of ocular inflammatory conditions.
Suggests potential for wider geographic spread of Spirometra infections.