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CASE REPORT

Use of Ivermectin in the Treatment of Orbital Myiasis Caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax

Paulo De Tarso P. Pierre-filho From the Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São PauloCorrespondence[email protected])
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Nilza Minguini From the Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo
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Leandro M. Pierre From the Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo
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Alessandra M. Pierre From the Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo
Pages 503-505 | Received 06 Feb 2004, Accepted 17 Feb 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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