On an Infection of a Human Eye with Philophthaltnus sp. in Ceylon

Abstract

A human case of Philophthahmis infection in the eye is reported from Ceylon. Reasons are given for not attempting a specific diagnosis.This is the second record of this genvs from man, and is also the first trematode to be observed from man in Ceylon.We are grateful to Professor V. Sivalingam for facilities to identify and report on the parasite, and to Professor J. J. C. Buckley for his suggestions. The photomicrograph was kindly prepared by Mr. R. Surendranatham of the Medical Research institute, Colombo.