14 worms in the eye: a rare and dangerous infection found in an Oregon resident
A woman from Oregon became the first in the whole world to infect the eye with a tiny worm that was previously observed only in cattle. The worm spreads flies, which feed on the moisture of the eyeball, writes New York Post with reference to the statement of American researchers.
Scientists at the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that 14 translucent parasitic worms of the species Thelazia gulosa, less than one and a half inches long, were taken from the eye of an 26-year-old woman 20 days before the symptoms disappeared.
This kind of worm, Thelazia, was previously seen in cattle throughout the northern United States and southern Canada, according to scientists in a study published in American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. According to the study, North Americans may be more vulnerable to such infections than previously thought.
If the worms remain in the eyes of a person for a long time, they can cause scarring of the cornea and even blindness.
"Cases of parasitic infections of the eyeworm are rare in the United States, and this case turned out to be a variety Thelazia, which has never infected humans,” said study author Richard Bradbury, who works with the CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria.
Previously, Bradbury believed that there were only two different types of eye worms that infected people all over the world. Thelazia gulosa now is the third.
The researchers said the woman noticed a small translucent worm in her left eye after feeling irritated. They added that a woman could become infected due to frequent outdoor recreation in the summer.
The woman lived on the coast of Oregon, about 64 km from the California border.
Researchers have stated that previous cases of such infections by eye worms have been reported worldwide, mainly in Europe and Asia, as well as in rural communities with close proximity to animals and with a low standard of living.
Eyeworms are found in a wide variety of animals, including dogs, cats, and some wild predators.
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