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Abstract
Background: This case report describes a rare instance of Pediculus humanus capitis infestation affecting the eyelashes of a 10-year-old boy, notable for its ocular implications and unique diagnostic challenges.
Case presentation: In November 2023, a 10-year-old Iranian boy from East Azerbaijan Province, northwest Iran, presented to the ophthalmologist with symptoms that included itching, eyelash adhesions, redness, and swelling around the eyes, along with small yellow spots on the eyelashes. The ophthalmological examination revealed no visual defects. An eyelash sample collected for analysis confirmed the presence of lice eggs and nymphs; lice were also found on the scalp. The treatment included tetracycline ointment. By the third day, the nymphs had been eradicated, but lice eggs remained. The remaining lice eggs were subsequently removed using forceps.
Conclusions: This case underscores the importance of considering parasitic infestations in patients with ocular symptoms and highlights the associated public health and hygiene implications.
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JMCR is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that will consider any original case report that expands the field of general medical knowledge. Reports should show one of the following: 1. Unreported or unusual side effects or adverse interactions involving medications 2. Unexpected or unusual presentations of a disease 3. New associations or variations in disease processes 4. Presentations, diagnoses and/or management of new and emerging diseases 5. An unexpected association between diseases or symptoms 6. An unexpected event in the course of observing or treating a patient 7. Findings that shed new light on the possible pathogenesis of a disease or an adverse effect
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