Ocular dirofilariasis in Dubai, UAE

Ocular dirofilariasis in Dubai, UAE

A rare occurrence of ocular subconjunctival dirofilariasis in a 53-year-old healthy Indian male working in Dubai, UAE presenting with an acute red eye is reported. Surgical excision under topical anesthesia was carried out uneventfully in the outpatient clinic. The live worm removed from the subconj...

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Main Authors: Mittal Mamta, Sathish K, Bhatia Prashant, Chidamber B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
<i>Dirofilaria repens</i>
ocular dirofilariasis
subconjunctival dirofilariasis
zoonotic infection
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2008;volume=56;issue=4;spage=325;epage=326;aulast=Mittal

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