title: Ocular leech infestation in a child.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a patient with manifestations of ocular leech infestation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The ocular foreign body was identified as a leech, Limnatis nilotica, by parasitologic examination. The leech was extracted, and the patient began using topical antibiotic and cycloplegic agents. By the third day after extraction, the patient had no obvious symptoms or signs, except for a limited subconjunctival hemorrhage, and no epithelial defect on the cornea was observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ocular leech infestation should be considered in patients with a history of swimming in streams and lakes. Attention should also be given to ocular leech infestation in the differential diagnosis of ocular trauma with iris prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Eye Clinic of Social Security Company, Ankara Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alcelik
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cekic
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Totan
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002648:Child; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007865:Leeches; D008297:Male; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009824:Ointments / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009184:Mydriatics; D009824:Ointments; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions