Publication: Clinostomum trematode from human eye
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1999-06-01
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01251562
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Mahidol University
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Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.30, No.2 (1999), 382-384
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Supathra Tiewchaloern, Surasak Udomkijdecha, Somkuan Suvouttho, Khwounchat Chunchamsri, Jitra Waikagul Clinostomum trematode from human eye. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.30, No.2 (1999), 382-384. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/25630
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Clinostomum trematode from human eye
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Abstract
The first human case of Clinostomum lacramalitis in Thailand is reported. A 38-year-old man visited an opthalmology clinic after having itchy pain in the right eye for two days. Opthalmological examination revealed a living worm adhered to the lacramal opening and after removal, it was identified as Clinostomum sp. The patient admitted that he used to eat raw freshwater fish, he caught in Prachin Buri Province where he lives.