Human Thelaziosis Caused by Thelazia callipaeda Eyeworm, Hungary

Abstract

Ocular infections with Thelazia callipaeda eyeworms in Europe have become more common. We report a case in Hungary caused by T. callipaeda eyeworms in a 45-year-old woman who had no travel history abroad.

Keywords

• thelaziosis
• nematodes
• parasites
• Europe
• human infection
• vector-borne infections