Pyomyositis of extraocular muscle: Case series and review of the literature

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 532-535

  Acharya, Ishan G ^a   Jethani, Jitendra ^a  

^a Dr Thakorbhai v Patel Eye Institute   (India)

Author keywords

Extraocular muscle; pyomyositis; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL EYE INFECTION; CASE REPORT; CHILD; EXTRAOCULAR MUSCLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PYOMYOSITIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EYE INFECTIONS, BACTERIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCULOMOTOR MUSCLES; PYOMYOSITIS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78149446059     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 19983689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.71712     Document Type: Article

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