Pathology of a lepromatous eye

International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 23-26

  Ebenezer, Gigi J ^a   Daniel, Ebenezer ^a  

^a Schieffelin Leprosy Res/Train C   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAPSONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CORNEA EPITHELIUM; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DISEASE COURSE; ENUCLEATION; EYE DISEASE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LEPROMATOUS LEPROSY; MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE;

ADULT; EYE; EYE ENUCLEATION; EYE INFECTIONS, BACTERIAL; HISTOCYTOCHEMISTRY; HUMANS; LEPROSY; MACROPHAGES; MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE;

EID: 0034070395     PISSN: 0148916X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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