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Jorgos S Koulalis1,2, Richard Hardi3, Dennis Tappe4
1Department of Ophthalmology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium.
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
|July 14, 2026
Summary
A pediatric case of ocular pentastomiasis caused by Armillifer armillatus mimicked a white cataract. This rare zoonosis, linked to consuming undercooked reptile meat, can lead to vision loss in endemic areas.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Parasitology
- Tropical Medicine
Background:
- Human pentastomiasis is a rare zoonosis.
- Ocular involvement is uncommon but can cause significant vision loss.
- Armillifer armillatus is an emerging cause of human pentastomiasis.

