Subconjunctival Loa Loa worm: A case report
Ocular Loiasis although not frequently encountered, is reported from various parts of India. We report one such case of subconjunctival loa loa worm in a patient, who had no history of international travel or immigration. A 62 year old male patient presented with complaints of pain, redness, irritat...
Main Authors: | Nirmal Fredrick, Sunitha Nirmal, S P Sukanya |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2018;volume=56;issue=1;spage=26;epage=28;aulast=Fredrick |
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