Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Year
: 2008  |  Volume : 56  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 76--78

Intravitreal live adult Brugian filariasis


Nageswar G Rao1, Sontosh K Mahapatra1, Sabyasachi Pattnayak1, Kaumudee Pattnaik2 
1 JPM Rotary Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Sec-6, CDA, Bidanasi, Cuttack, Orissa-753 014, India
2 Department of Pathology and Microbiology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa-753 007, India

Correspondence Address:
Nageswar G Rao
Vitreo-Retinal Services, JPM Rotary Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Sec-6, CDA, Bidanasi, Cuttack, Orissa-753 014
India

Human ocular infestation by live filarial worm is a rare occurrence and has been reported mostly form South-East Asia. It involves the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, anterior chamber and uvea. No case of intravitreal Brugian microfilaria / adult worm has been found by Medline search. Here we report a case of live intravitreal adult Brugian filaria, where the parasite was successfully removed by pars plana vitrectomy. Identification of the worm was done by light microscopy and confirmed by immuno chromatographic test.


How to cite this article:
Rao NG, Mahapatra SK, Pattnayak S, Pattnaik K. Intravitreal live adult Brugian filariasis.Indian J Ophthalmol 2008;56:76-78


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Rao NG, Mahapatra SK, Pattnayak S, Pattnaik K. Intravitreal live adult Brugian filariasis. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2008 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];56:76-78
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