Gonococcal conjunctivitis complicated by perforating corneal abscess in an adult;Conjonctivite à gonocoque compliquée d'abcès cornéen perforant chez un adulte

Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 744-

  Gambrelle, J ^a   Ponceau, B ^a   Duquesne, N ^a   Crepet, H ^a   Fleury, J ^a   Burillon, C ^b   Grange, J D ^a   Kodjikian, L ^a  

^a CROIX ROUSSE HOSPITAL   (France)

^b EDOUARD HERRIOT HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Conjunctivitis; Corneal melt; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Ocular perforation

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548667936     PISSN: 01815512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(07)91364-9     Document Type: Article

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