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Conjunctivitis due to Thelazia californiensis
Richard Knierim, MD;
Marious K. Jack, MD
Arch Ophthalmol. 1975;93(7):522-523.
Abstract
A patient with chronic conjunctivitis was found to have a parasitic nematode infection of the conjunctiva. The parasite was found within the cul-de-sac of the conjunctiva, entirely motile. The treatment of the conjunctivitis was simple removal of the organism, and periodic follow up.
Author Affiliations
Seattle
From Swedish Hospital Medical Center, Seattle.
Footnotes
Submitted for publication Jan 7, 1974.
Reprint requests to 1121 Columbia St, Seattle, WA 98104 (Dr. Jack).
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