Removal and identification of a subconjunctival parasite by light and scanning electron microscopy

Removal and identification of a subconjunctival parasite by light and scanning electron microscopy

Background: Ophthalmic dirofilariasis is an uncommon zoonotic parasitic infection caused by species of Dirofilaria, a dog tapeworm that is transmitted to human by mosquitoes. Man is a dead-end host for the parasite. Ophthalmic involvement is rare and includes periorbital, subconjunctival, subtenon,...

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Main Authors: Vikas Kumar Jha, Amita Verghese, Priya Basaiawmoit, Narayanan Janakiraman, Muthusamy Raman, Jyotirmay Biswas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
dirofilaria repens
light microscopy
scanning electron microscopy
subconjunctival dirofilariasis
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2023;volume=71;issue=9;spage=3270;epage=3270;aulast=Jha;type=0

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