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Original Article

Pediatric Ocular Toxocariasis in Costa Rica: 1998-2018 Experience

Joaquin Martineza Caja Costarricense De Seguro Social, Servicio De Oftalmología, Hospital Nacional De Niños, San José, Costa Rica;b Caja Costarricense De Seguro Social, Clínica de Uveítis, Servicio De Oftalmología, Hospital Nacional De Niños, San José, Costa RicaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gabriela Ivankovich-Escotob Caja Costarricense De Seguro Social, Clínica de Uveítis, Servicio De Oftalmología, Hospital Nacional De Niños, San José, Costa Rica;c Caja Costarricense De Seguro Social, Servicio De Inmunología Y Reumatología Pediátrica, Hospital Nacional De Niños, Paseo Colón, San José, Costa Rica;d Escuela De Medicina, Universidad De Costa Rica, San José, Costa RicaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9675-3143
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Lihteh Wue Asociados De Macula, Vítreo Y Retina De Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica;f Department of Ophthalmology, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL, United StatesORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3387-7058
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Pages 1246-1251 | Received 17 May 2020, Accepted 02 Jul 2020, Published online: 18 Aug 2020

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