Ocular Filariasis in Human Caused by Breinlia (Johnstonema) annulipapillata Nematode, Australia

We report a human case of ocular filariasis, caused by a species of Breinlia nematode, from Queensland, Australia. Morphological and molecular evidence indicated that the nematode Breinlia (Johnstonema) annulipapillata, or a closely related taxon, likely transmitted from a macropodid marsupial host was involved, which might represent an accidental finding or an emerging zoonosis.

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This is a reported case of ocular filariasis from Queensland, Australia, caused by Breinlia nematode likely transmitted from a macropodid marsupial host, indicating a possible accidental finding or emerging zoonosis.