title: A case report of Thelazia infection in a 15-month old heifer in Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria.
abstract: A case of eye infection in a heifer was reported with bilateral blindness, cornea opacity, excessive lachrymation and nasal discharge. Treatment with 6-10 drops of a 10% solution of levamisole resulted in a complete recovery, a total of 127 adult Thelazia rhodesii being recovered from the eyes.
authors.affiliation: National Veterinary Research Institute, Parasitology Department, Plateau State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Salifu
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Haruna
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Makinde
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Ajayi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001766:Blindness / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D009549:Nigeria; D013802:Thelazioidea