[Mature avian eye fluke (Philophthalmus sp.) under the human conjunctiva (author's transl)].
A living mature eye fluke of the genus Philophthalmus was removed from under the conjunctiva of a man from the north of Sri Lanka. This is the third report on infection of a human by Philophthalmus sp., the second with subconjunctival infection by cercaria is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*
Ein ausgereifter Saugwurm der Gattung Philophthalmus unter der Bindehaut des Menschen.