Human Thelaziosis Caused by Thelazia callipaeda Eyeworm, Hungary

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Dec;28(12):2559-2561. doi: 10.3201/eid2812.220757.

Abstract

Ocular infections with Thelazia callipaeda eyeworms in Europe have become more common. We report a case in Hungary caused by T. callipaeda eyeworms in a 45-year-old woman who had no travel history abroad.

Keywords: Europe; Hungary; human infection; nematodes; parasites; thelaziosis; vector-borne infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hungary
  • Loa
  • Middle Aged
  • Spirurida Infections* / diagnosis
  • Thelazioidea*