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Letter to the Editor

Extensive Chorio-retinal Damage Due to Dirofilaria Repens- Report of a Case

, MD, , MS, , MS, , MS & , PhD
Pages 1142-1144 | Received 23 Oct 2019, Accepted 05 Feb 2020, Published online: 11 Mar 2020
 

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To report a case of ocular dirofilariasis causing extensive chorio-retinal damage.

Method: Surgical removal of the worm and identification of the same by microscopic examinationand polymerase chain reaction.

Results: The worm was identified as Dirofilaria repens.

Conclusion: Ocular dirofilariasis is an arthropod borne parasitic infestation affecting the subconjunctival tissue and anterior chamber. Vitreous involvement in Dirofilaria is very rare. Dirofilaria repens can cause extensive chorio-retinal damage resembling diffuse unilateralsubacute neuroretinitis.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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