Cardiobacterium hominis-induced acute dacryocystitis and lacrimal abscess

Cardiobacterium hominis is a member of the HACEK (Haemophilus sp., Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, C. hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella kingae) group commonly associated with endocarditits and is normally present in the respiratory tract. We describe the first case of acute dacryocyst...

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Main Authors: Guru Prasad Manderwad, Manjulatha Kodiganti, Mohammad Javed Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Age
sex
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2014;volume=62;issue=4;spage=495;epage=497;aulast=Manderwad