On an infection of a human eye with Parastrongylus (= Angiostrongylus) sp. in Sri Lanka

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Title:	On an infection of a human eye with Parastrongylus (= Angiostrongylus) sp. in Sri Lanka
Authors:	Durette-Desset, M.C. Chabaud, A.G. Cassim, M.H. Ismail, M.M. Premaratne, U.N. Abeyewickreme, W. Dissanaike, A.S.
Keywords:	Angiostrongylus-anatomy and histology Eye Infections, Parasitic Strongylida Infections-parasitology
Issue Date:	1993
Publisher:	London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Citation:	Journal of Helminthology. 1993; 67(1): pp.69-72
Abstract:	A metastrongyle worm extracted from the anterior chamber of the right eye of a patient in Sri Lanka belongs to the genus Parastrongylus and probably to a yet undescribed species, related to P. cantonensis well known to infect man. It is mostly a parasite of rodents, wandering in man and unadapted to this host. Evidence for this lack of adaptation are that the specimen is undergoing necrosis (teratological specimen) and is located in an organ with little immunological defences.
Description:	Indexed in MEDLINE
URI:	http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1179
ISSN:	0022-149X (Print) 1475-2697 (Electronic)
Appears in Collections:	Journal/Magazine Articles

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