Actinomycetes canaliculitis complicating congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in an infant

Actinomycetes canaliculitis complicating congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in an infant

Actinomyces israelii is a Gram-positive anaerobic organism commonly associated with canaliculitis in adults. Pediatric canaliculitis is relatively rare, especially in infancy. We report the case of an 11-month-old boy who presented with co-existing canaliculitis and congenital nasolacrimal obstructi...

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Main Authors: Akshay Gopinathan Nair, Nayana A Potdar, Swaranjali S Gore, Amol Y Ganvir, Monisha K Apte, Trupti R Marathe, Chaya A Kumar, Chhaya A Shinde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Canaliculith
dacryolith
epiphora
lacrimal duct
punctoplasty
watering
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2018;volume=66;issue=4;spage=574;epage=577;aulast=Nair

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