| Term Name: | philophthalmiasis |
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| Definition: | A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves parasitic infection of the eyes by Philophthalmus species. External ocular philophthalmiasis manifests as follicular conjunctivitis and superficial keratitis. Sub-conjunctival ocular philophthalmiasis consists of a mild edema with minimal cellular reaction. |
| Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0050250] ( DOID:0050250 ) |