"Parasitic Eye Invader Linked to Crocodile Meat Consumption"
A woman in Congo had a parasite living in her eye for two years, likely contracted from eating contaminated crocodile meat. The parasite, identified as Armillifer grandis, was surgically removed and found to be 0.4 inch long. This rare infection, known as ocular pentastomiasis, is caused by pentastomids and is typically found in Africa. The woman showed no symptoms other than the mass in her eye, and the infection was likely due to consuming crocodile meat containing parasite eggs. Treatment involves surgical removal, and medical practitioners are advised to be aware of this rare but potentially symptomatic disease.