Dr. Prasoon Pandey, P15703, Dr. Shireen Mishra, Dr. Shakun Gupta, Dr. Sheela N Nair
An unusual case report of loiasis is reported here. Loa loa is a subcutaneous filarial parasite transmitted to humans by chrysops flies. The patient had presented with pain and decreased vision.on examination a live worm was seen in anterior chamber. A live adult worm was pulled out and identity was established by microbiology as loa loa. The patient wastreated with diethylcarbamazine and steroid. We found this case unusal as it was an adult worm found at an unusal site with no other findings accept the lone worm.