›› 2006, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (4): 14-303.

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An Update on the Research of Human Thelaziosis

Wang Zeng-xian1,Shen Ji-long1 ;Wang Hong-yan2;Domenico Otranto3   

  1. 1 Department of Parasitology and the Key Laboratory of Genetic Resource Utilization for Severe Dis-eases,Ministry of Education(Anhui Medical University),Hefei,Anhui 230032,China; 2 Anhui Wuhe Hospital,Wuhe County,233300,China; 3 Department of Animal Health and Welfare,Faculty of Vet-erinary Medicine,University of Bari,270010,Bari, Italy.
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2006-08-30 Published:2006-08-30
  • Contact: Shen Ji-long

Abstract: Thelaziosis is one of the parasitic zoonoses which affects the eyes of humans and domestic animals. This review covers its distribution,morphology and life cycle of the parasite,pathogenesis,clinical diagnosis,treatment,and prevention of the disease.

Key words: Thelaziosis, Distribution, Vector, Amiota okadai, Phortica veriegata