Subconjunctival Loa loa worm: first case report in Brazil
We report the first case of ocular infestation by Loa loa in Brazil. Loiasis is caused by infestation with Loa loa, a filarial parasite originally found in the rainforests of western and central Africa. It is transmitted by the bite of the fly Chrysops and has been recently described in other places...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492012000100015&lng=en&tlng=en |