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Filaria conjunctivae.

J G Orsoni, G Coggiola, P Minazzi

    Ophthalmologica. Journal International D'Ophtalmologie. International Journal of Ophthalmology. Zeitschrift Fur Augenheilkunde
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    A rare case of Dirofilaria conjunctivae, likely Dirofilaria repens, was surgically removed from a man's conjunctiva. This dog parasite infestation in humans is uncommon, with the transmission vector often unidentified.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Parasitology
    • Veterinary Medicine

    Background:

    • Dirofilaria repens is a canine parasite endemic in Europe.
    • Human infestation by Dirofilaria is rare, typically affecting subcutaneous or ocular tissues.
    • The vector for Dirofilaria transmission to humans is frequently unknown.