Human thelaziasis occurrence in Taiwan
Human thelaziasis occurrence in Taiwan
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1444-0938.2006.00008.x
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发表时间：
2006-01-01
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Lai, Shih-Chan
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作者：
Yang, Yih-Ju;Liag, Tzu-Hsien;Lai, Shih-Chan
一位62岁女性，因单侧眼睛肿胀和瘙痒就诊。随后的检查显示，原因是寄生虫Thelazia callipaeda的感染。导致人类感染的媒介是苍蝇。对该患者感染的可能机制进行了讨论。虽然这是一种已知的眼部感染，特别是在亚洲，但这是台湾少数报道的病例之一。
A 62-year-old woman presented with unilateral eye swelling and itching. Subsequent examination showed the cause was an infestation of the parasitic worm Thelazia callipaeda. The vector leading to human infection is the fly. The possible mechanisms of infection for this patient are discussed. Although this is a known form of ocular infection, especially in Asia, this is one of few reported cases in Taiwan.