Periorbital dirofilariasis—Clinical and imaging findings: Live worm on ultrasound

Ocular dirofilariasis is a zoonotic filariasis caused by nematode worm,Dirofilaria. We present a case of dirofilariasis affecting the upper eyelid in a 2-year-old child presenting as an acutely inflammed cyst, from southern Indian state of Kerala. Live adult worm was surgically removed and confirmed...

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Autores principales: Gopinath, Thandre N, Lakshmi, K P, Shaji, P C, Rajalakshmi, P C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Brief Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3744785/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23803483
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.114111

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3744785/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23803483
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.114111

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