Red eye due to leech in the eye
IJMS-Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2005; 30 (4): 197-198
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
A 65-yrs-old man referred for an ocular discomfort and red eye. The clinical diagnosis was leech in the left eye and its species confirmed as being Limnatis nilotica. Ocular leech infestation should be considered in patients with a history of swimming or washing their face in streams and lakes. Attention should also be given to ocular leech infestation in the differential diagnosis of ocular trauma with iris prolapse
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Cuerpos Extraños en el Ojo
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Ojo
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Agua Dulce
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Sanguijuelas
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Iran. J. Med. Sci.
Año:
2005
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