Author/Authors :
Zvornicanin, Jasmin Department of Ophthalmology - University Clinical Centre Tuzla,Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina , Zvornicanin, Edita Department of Ophthalmology - University Clinical Centre Tuzla,Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina , Numanovic, Fatima Institute of Microbiology - Polyclinic for Laboratory Diagnostics - University Clinical Centre Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina , Delibegovic, Zineta Institute of Microbiology - Polyclinic for Laboratory Diagnostics - University Clinical Centre Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina , Husic, Damir Department of Ophthalmology - University Clinical Centre Tuzla,Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina , Gegic, Merima Institute of Microbiology - Polyclinic for Laboratory Diagnostics - University Clinical Centre Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abstract :
Purpose: To report a rare occurrence of ocular dirofilariasis in Bosnia and Herzegovina and provide a short overview on clinical characteristics
and treatment options for ocular dirofilariasis.
Methods: A 75‑year‑old woman was admitted to the University Clinical Centre Tuzla with pain and redness in her left eye. A live, white,
coiled, and active worm was noticed in subconjunctival space of bulbar conjunctiva.
Results: After successful surgical extraction, the parasite was identified as the adult form of Dirofilaria repens. There were no signs of
intraocular or systemic inflammation.
Conclusion: Ophthalmologists should have in mind a possible infestation, especially in cases with repeated inflammatory reactions and
swelling of the ocular region, which does not respond to conventional therapy.
Keywords :
Conjunctiva , Dirofilaria , Eye , Zoonosis
