A case of pediatric ocular dirofilariasis

Autor: KM Seema
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 29, Iss 2, Pp 136-138 (2017)
ISSN: 0976-6677
DOI: 10.4103/kjo.kjo_62_17
Popis: A 4 year old boy presented with an inflammed subconjunctival swelling in the right eye which was responsive to topical steroids but recurred on discontinuing steroids. Parasitic granuloma was suspected and an excision biopsy performed which revealed a dirofilarial worm inside the granuloma. This case report is being presented to emphasise the presence of this rare zoonosis in our state.
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