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Change in macular thickness in a case of refractory diabetic macular edema with dexamethasone intravitreal implant in comparison to intravitreal bevacizumab: A case report

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
We report on the significant improvement of central macular thickness in a case of clinically significant macular edema after dexamethasone 0.7 mg sustained-release intravitreal implant (Ozurdex®; Allergan, Inc, Irvine, CA, USA).
Ashish Sharma, Rangasamy J Madhusudhan, Vidhya Nadahalli, Shreekant A Damgude, Selva K Sundaramoorthy   +4 more
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In vivo sectional imaging of the retinal periphery using conventional optical coherence tomography systems

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has transformed macular disease practices. This report describes the use of conventional OCT systems for peripheral retinal imaging.
Abhishek Kothari, V Narendran, V R Saravanan   +2 more
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Boston keratoprosthesis and Ahmed glaucoma valve for visual rehabilitation in congenital anterior staphyloma

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
Congenital anterior staphyloma entails grave visual prognosis. The majority of reported patients have undergone enucleation. We report a promising result of staphylectomy with implantation of a keratoprosthesis and a glaucoma drainage device in a seven ...
Bhaskar Srinivasan, Nikhil Shreeram Choudhari, Aditya Neog, Supriya Latka, Geetha K Iyer   +4 more
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Parasitic Pneumonia and Lung Involvement

BioMed Research International, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014
Parasitic infestations demonstrated a decline in the past decade as a result of better hygiene practices and improved socioeconomic conditions. Nevertheless, global immigration, increased numbers of the immunocompromised people, international traveling, global warming, and rapid urbanization of the cities have increased the susceptibility of the world ...
Attapon Cheepsattayakorn, Ruangrong Cheepsattayakorn, Lisa M. Harrison   +2 more
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Recent Advances on the Use of Biochemical Extracts as Filaricidal Agents

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013
Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic infection that causes a devastating public health and socioeconomic burden with an estimated infection of over 120 million individuals worldwide. The infection is caused by three closely related nematode parasites, namely, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and B.
Nazeh M. Al-Abd, Zurainee Mohamed Nor, Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey, Anwar Suhaimi, S. Sivanandam, Yew-Min Tzeng   +5 more
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Clinical Aspects of Dermatitis Associated with Dirofilaria repens in Pets: A Review of 100 Canine and 31 Feline Cases (1990–2010) and a Report of a New Clinic Case Imported from Italy to Dubai

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011
Cutaneous dirofilariasis is a parasitic disease caused by the mosquito‐borne filarial nematodes Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens, living in the subcutaneous tissue of dogs, cats, wild carnivores, and humans. Cases have been recently reported also from Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Austria, Switzerland, France, The Netherlands, and ...
Walter Tarello, M. J. Stear
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Camel filariasis (Dipetalonema evansi) and its association with clinical balanoposthitis with reference to prominent changes in clinical findings, serum testosterone, semen analysis, and testicular histopathology. [PDF]

BMC Vet Res
Background Camel filariasis induced variable clinical syndromes characterized by fever, lethargy, localized dermal lesions, loss of condition, and testicular and scrotal swelling.
Khalphallah A, Al-Daek T, Abdelhamid M, Elmeligy E, El-Hawari SF, Khesruf KA, Nasr HA, Mohamed RH.   +7 more
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Temporal and demographic blood parasite dynamics in two free-ranging neotropical primates

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2017
Parasite-host relationships are influenced by several factors intrinsic to hosts, such as social standing, group membership, sex, and age. However, in wild populations, temporal variation in parasite distributions and concomitant infections can alter ...
Gideon A. Erkenswick, Mrinalini Watsa, Alfonso S. Gozalo, Nicole Dmytryk, Patricia G. Parker   +4 more
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Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil Prevalence of canine filariasis by Dirofilaria immitis and Dipetalonema reconditum in Maceió, Alagoas State, Brazil

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2001
A prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum, foi estimada após a realização de inquérito hemoscópico em 1.519 cães domiciliados. Foram examinados 1.097 cães nos sete distritos sanitários da cidade de Maceió,
Ana Cristina Brito, Márcio Cavalcante Vila-Nova, Deisy Alécia Martins Rocha, Lidiana Gomes Costa, Wendell Alexandre Pinheiro de Almeida, Luciana da Silva Viana, Ricardo Ramalho Lopes Jr., Gilberto Fontes, Eliana Maria Maurício da Rocha, Lêda Regis   +9 more
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Estudos sobre nematodeos filarideos: Dipetalonema caudispina (Molin 1858)

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1943
The A. studies critically the literature on D. caudispina (Molin, 1858) and concludes that it is a good species, differing from D. gracilis (Rudolphi, 1809), principally, by the longer spicule.
J. F. Teixeira de Freitas
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