Phobia insects, illness, body horror.
Thelazia Calvaria (Peek-a-boo eye worm)
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Any phobia of infections, sickness, or infestations or any kind.
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Basic information:
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Secernentea
Order: Spirurida
Species name: Thelazia Calvaria
• Definitive hosts: Typically reported from humans. Over 250 cases of T. Calvaria infestation in humans have been reported thus far, as of 17-02-2022.
• Intermediate hosts: Not known
• Distribution: Asia and Europe
General description
Thelazia Calvaria, also known as the Peek-a-boo eye worm, is a newly discovered member of the order spirurida worms who parasitize the eyes and the associated tissues of various of warm blooded hosts.
Deviating from the standard host selection of the Spirurida, which normally includ a large variety of hosts, the Thelazia Calvaria has developed a specialization in utilizing humans as it's primary host.
Adults never venture out into the eyelids, tear glands, tear ducts, or the so-called nictitating membrane (commonly known as the third eyelid).Thelazia Calvaria will primarily be found in the eyeball itself, either under the conjunctiva (the membrane that covers the white part of the eye) or in the vitreous cavity of the eyeball. This causes the Thelazia Calvaria to become visible to the host for a few seconds, before withdrawing back into the conjunctiva. The sudden appearance and disappears of the worm as given rise to it's nickname "The peek-a-boo eye worm".
The source of transmission has yet to be determined, though it is speculated that contaminated bodies of wate, such as lakes or rivers could be the main origin points for most infections in humans.
Morphology
The adult Thelazia Calvaria worm will typically measures between 15 to 30 mm in length and 340 to 900 µm in diameter. The males of the species have yet to be identified. In distinguishing this species from other worms, they have a distinct head growth giving it a skull like appearance. Adult females could also be identified by the position of their vulva which is anterior to the oesophagus-intestinal junction.
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment:
Symptoms of T. Calvaria infestation include conjunctivitis, excessive watering (lacrimation), visual impairment, and ulcers or scarring of the cornea. Reports have also shown a tendency for the Thelazia Calvaria to reside within the ocular muscular structure, which have resulted in symptoms such as twitching of the afflicted eye and irregular eye moments. It is within the muscular tissue the reproductive processes of the worm takes place, othen leading to severe infections for the host. During this stage, due to extensive damage inflicted to the musculature surrounding ocular organ, the eye will be prone to rolling back into the head. These infections, if not treated, have proven to be fatal. In most cases, the first symptom is the worm obscuring the host's vision as a "floater".
Diagnosis is made by finding the adult worms in the eye or surrounding tissues. Patients are treated by the administration of anti parasite medication, as other removal methods prove ineffective.
Avoidance of infection:
Given how the source of transmission has yet to be determined, a protocol for infection avoidance has yet to be establish. The only regimentation so from public health officials have been to avoid exposure to untreated water sources, and to seek medical attention upon signs of infection.Feb 20, 2022
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Comments
This is so creepy, and the detailed bio makes it even better! Not to mention the name, 'the peek-a-boo' worm sounds genuinely haunting lol
I love all the detail you put into it, i can totally see this creature in a horror film/comic ^^
I love all the detail you put into it, i can totally see this creature in a horror film/comic ^^
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