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...
Main Authors: | Mittal Mamta, Sathish K, Bhatia Prashant, Chidamber B |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2008-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
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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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