Kingdom Animalia Family Philophthalmidae Scientific name Philophthalmus lacrimosus Rank Species | Class Trematoda Genus Philophthalmus Phylum Platyhelminthes Order Echinostomida | |
Philophthalmus lacrimosus is a species of a trematode in a family Philophthalmidae.
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Life cycle
Philophthalmus lacrimosus as adults, parasitize the eyes of birds (definitive host). Eggs containing miracidia hatch in the water, miracidia penetrate snails (intermediate hosts) and develop into redia and cercariae. When the metacercariae encyst on surfaces of food for birds the infection of a new definitive host can take place by entering the eye or by oral intake.
Human infections
Human cases of philophthalmosis have been reported in Europe (Yugoslavia), Israel, Asia (Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan) and America (i.e., Mexico, and the United States).
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