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Ocular Immunology and Inflammation Volume 16, 2008 - Issue 3
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CASE REPORTS

Mycobacterium Bovis Endophthalmitis from BCG Immunotherapy for Bladder Cancer

S. J. F. Gerbrandy Department of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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L. C. Schreuders Department of Urology, St Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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M. D. de Smet Department of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pages 95-97 | Received 28 Sep 2007, Accepted 11 Mar 2008, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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