Presumed bilateral cytomegalovirus-induced optic neuropathy in an immunocompetent person: A case report

Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 14-17

  Baglivo, Edoardo ^a   Leuenberger, Peter M ^a   Krause, Karl H ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Cytomegalovirus; Papillitis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84975463917     PISSN: 10708022     EISSN: 15365166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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