A case of subconjunctival dirofilariasis in South India

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Savita Bhat, Ovi Sofia, M. Raman, Jyotirmay Biswas

2012 Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection Vol. 2 Issue 4 Article Cited by 7

Abstract

We describe a case of subconjunctival dirofilariasis from South India. The worm was identified by detailed morphologic study. © 2012 The Author(s).

Affiliations

Giridhar Eye Institute, Kochi, India; Department of Ophthalmology, Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, India; Department of Uveitis and Ocular Pathology, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India