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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-03-01
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Series: | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993617300920 |