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A Pediatric Case of Thelaziasis in Korea

Chung Hyuk Yim1, Jeong Hee Ko1, Jung Hyun Lee1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital, Gwangmyeong 14241, Korea.

The Korean Journal of Parasitology
|July 16, 2016
PubMed

Insights

A 6-year-old boy in Seoul was diagnosed with thelaziasis, an eye infection caused by worms. This case highlights the rare occurrence of pediatric thelaziasis in urban settings, particularly after ecological agritainment activities.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Parasitology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Thelaziasis is an ocular parasitic infection caused by Thelazia eyeworms.
  • Pediatric cases are rare, with limited reports globally and historically in Korea.

Observation:

  • A 6-year-old boy residing in an urban area presented with symptoms of ocular infection.
  • Three whitish, thread-like eye-worms were incidentally detected in the patient's eye.
  • The infection occurred following ecological agritainment activities.

Findings:

  • This case represents the first reported pediatric thelaziasis in Seoul since 1995.
  • The study confirms the possibility of Thelazia eyeworm infection in children in urban environments.
  • Literature review on pediatric thelaziasis in Korea was conducted.

Implications:

  • Highlights the need for increased awareness of thelaziasis in pediatric populations, even in urban settings.
  • Suggests potential transmission routes through activities like agritainment.
  • Emphasizes the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment of ocular parasitic infections in children.

Keywords:
Thelazia callipaedaecological agritainmenteye-wormpediatric ocular parasitethelaziasis

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