Subconjunctival larva migrans caused by sparganum [6]

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 242-243

  Mukherjee, B ^a   Biswas, J ^a   Raman, M ^b  

^a MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION   (India)

^b MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE   (India)

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EID: 34247602130     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 03014738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.31959     Document Type: Letter

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