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Research Article

Clinical features of ocular toxocariasis in Japan

Katsutoshi Yokoi Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Medical University,Tokyo, Japan
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Hiroshi Goto Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Medical University,Tokyo, Japan
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Jun-ichi Sakai Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Medical University,Tokyo, Japan
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Masahiko Usui Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Medical University,Tokyo, Japan
Pages 269-275 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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