Occurrence of Gnathostoma spinigerum in free range tigress
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Intraocular Gnathostoma spinigerum: a case report
Live intraocular nematode is a rare occurrence that is mostly reported in South East Asian countries. Herewith we report such a case from Nayagarh district of Odisha. A 28 year old female presented with swelling, redness, lacrimation, pain & diminished vision of left eye since 2 1/2 years. Slit lamp examination revealed a worm piercing iris muscle. The worm was removed by paracentesis of anteri...
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Macroscopic, description.?The specimen consisted of an irregular reddish-yellow firm tumour and a living round worm. The tumour measured '?0 X 6.5 X 3.0 cm. and was situated in the great omentum below the greater curvature oi Mie stomach. It was apparently covered with smooth dull-looking peritoneum and at one place was overlaid by a few dark-red blood ('lots. On serial section it was found to ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Parasitic Diseases
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0971-7196,0975-0703
DOI: 10.1007/s12639-011-0029-4