Hyperinfection of Strongyloides stercoralis in an immunocompetent patient.

Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode causing endemic infection, mostly in immunocompromised individuals, in tropical and subtropical regions. Herewith, we are reporting a rare case of this kind in immunocompetent patient. A 31-year-old male patient presented with chief complaints of chronic diarrhea and loss of weight since last 4 months.

A rare presentation of mass abdomen.

An elderly male who had undergone inguinal hernia surgery eight years back presented with an intra-abdominal mass. Clinically and radiologically it was diagnosed as mesenteric cyst. Laparotomy revealed a thick walled cyst embedded in the omentum, containing brownish necrotic material and few 'linen thread knots'.

Ocular filariasis.

Human ocular infestation by a live filarial adult worm is a rare occurrence. We report a case of ocular infestation of a female adult Brugia malayi. A 35-year-old female presented with chief complaint of severe headache, blurring of vision, redness, and lacrimation since one year.

Intraocular Gnathostoma spinigerum: a case report.

Live intraocular nematode is a rare occurrence that is mostly reported in South East Asian countries. Herewith we report such a case from Nayagarh district of Odisha. A 28 year old female presented with swelling, redness, lacrimation, pain & diminished vision of left eye since 2 1/2 years.