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CASE REPORT

Intravitreal Dirofilariasis: A Rare Ocular Infection

S. Gorezis Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ioannina, Greece
,
M. Psilla Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ioannina, Greece
,
I. Asproudis Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ioannina, Greece
,
D. Peschos Department of Forensic Science, University of Ioannina, Tanabe, Greece
,
C. Papadopoulou Zoonoses and Parasitology Unit, Microbiology Department, University of Ioannina, Greece
&
M. Stefaniotou Dr. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ioannina, Greece
, PhD
Pages 57-59 | Received 01 Jun 2005, Accepted 24 Oct 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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