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A First Human Case of Ocular Dirofilariosis due to Dirofilaria repens in Northeastern France

We report the first case of ocular dirofilariasis to be diagnosed in northeast France (Alsace region), in a man who presented with a suborbital mass after a journey to Senegal. Microscopic examination of the surgical specimen identified Dirofilaria repens.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Argy, Nicolas, Sabou, Marcela, Billing, Alain, Hermsdorff, Christian, Candolfi, Ermanno, Abou-Bacar, Ahmed
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3065049/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21461355
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/698647