<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Most cases of human subconjunctival infestations with nematodes described in the literature belong to the genus Dirofilaria. This is a report of subconjunctival setariasis in a 65 years old man, diagnosed 2 years after a travel to Singapore. The parasite was removed immediately from the subconjunctival space and the patient was administered topical antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops. The complete remission of symptoms and signs was noted. The parasite was identified on optical microscopy as belonging to the genus Setaria. The life cycle of the parasite and the accidental human contamination are described. The presence of a moving worm under the human conjunctiva is a rare condition that requires urgent action, in order to prevent its migration into less accessible locations. Since the human subject is a dead-end host who does not allow the multiplication of the parasite, its surgical removal is the only cure.</p></abstract>

Most cases of human subconjunctival infestations with nematodes described in the literature belong to the genus Dirofilaria. This is a report of subconjunctival setariasis in a 65 years old man, diagnosed 2 years after a travel to Singapore. The parasite was removed immediately from the subconjunctival space and the patient was administered topical antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops. The complete remission of symptoms and signs was noted. The parasite was identified on optical microscopy as belonging to the genus Setaria. The life cycle of the parasite and the accidental human contamination are described. The presence of a moving worm under the human conjunctiva is a rare condition that requires urgent action, in order to prevent its migration into less accessible locations. Since the human subject is a dead-end host who does not allow the multiplication of the parasite, its surgical removal is the only cure.

Subconjunctival infestation with Setaria
                  

Department of Ophthalmology, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8, V. Babeş street, 400012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Department of Ophthalmology, Emergency County Hospital, 3 - 5, Clinicilor street, 400006, Cluj -Napoca, Romania

Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3 - 5, Mănăştur street, 400372, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

National Public Health Institute, Regional Public Health Center, 6, Pasteur street, 400349, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Helminthologia

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Most cases of human subconjunctival infestations with nematodes described in the literature belong to the genus Dirofilaria. This is a report of...

Subconjunctival infestation with Setaria

Published Online: Apr 11, 2012

Page range: 119 - 121

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-012-0024-z

Keywords
nematodes, Setaria, subconjunctival

© 2012 Institute of Parasitology, SAS, Košice, Slovakia

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Subconjunctival infestation with Setaria

Published Online: Apr 11, 2012

Page range: 119 - 121

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-012-0024-z

Keywordsnematodes, Setaria, subconjunctival

© 2012 Institute of Parasitology, SAS, Košice, Slovakia

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
nematodes, Setaria, subconjunctival