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A new worm infiltrating the human cornea: A report of three cases

PURPOSE: To characterize a new species of parasitic nematode that triggers uveitis. OBSERVATIONS: Three previously healthy, relatively young people each contracted a corneal stromal nematode that, upon surgical removal and examination, did not match any known nematodes. Clinical ocular findings incl...

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Autores principales: McBurney-Lin, Shan, Khorram, David, Gee, Stephen, Hoberg, Eric P., Klassen-Fischer, Mary K., Neafie, Ronald C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5861503/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29577104
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2018.01.013