The Case Report of Thelazia Callipaeda Infection

Park, Joo Hyun; Moon, Chan Shik; Hong, Seung Woo; Im, Seoung Kyu; Lee, Sang Hyup; Kang, Shin Hee

Case Report

Korean Journal of Optometry and Vision Science 2009;8(1):42-44.
Published online June 20, 2009.

현역 군인에게 발생한 동양안충 감염 1예

박주현, 문찬식, 홍승우, 임성규, 이상협, 강신희

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, ²Pyeongtaek Kim's Eye Clinic, Pyeongtaek, ³Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Seoul, The Catholic University of Korea, ⁴Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, ⁵Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Seongnam, ⁶Department of Ophthalmology, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea

The Case Report of Thelazia Callipaeda Infection

Joo Hyun Park, Chan Shik Moon, Seung Woo Hong, Seoung Kyu Im, Sang Hyup Lee, Shin Hee Kang

Abstract

Purpose
To report the case with Thelazia callipaeda infection in young Korean male. Methods: A 21-year-old male patient visited Korean Armed Forces Capital hospital with chief complaints of conjunctival irritating symptoms and white colored tape warms in his left conjunctival sac. Results: The image study, hematologic and serologic test was within normal limit. The parasite was identified as Thelazia callipaeda. Conclusions: The Thelazia callipaeda infection of human eye is not common disease. We experience one case to report. (Korean J Optom Vis Sci 2009;8(1):42-44)

Key Words: Parasite, Thelaziasis, Thelazia callipaeda