A Human case of thelaziasis in Korea.
10.3347/kjp.1985.23.2.324
- Author:
Sung Tae HONG
1
;
Sang Hyun LEE
;
Hoon HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
parasitology-helminth-nematoda;
case report;
Thelazia callipaeda;
thelaziasis
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
1985;23(2):324-326
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A case of thelaziasis in 36 year-old Korean woman who suffered from foreign body sensation of both eyes and itching of conjuctiva, was reported in August 1984. Four thread-like white worms was removed from cojunctival fornix of both eyes. This is the 12th case of thelaziasis in Korea(summarized from text).
