Phthiriasis Palpebrarum Masquerading as Squamous Blepharitis
Phthiriasis palpebrarum caused by the parasite Pthirus pubis, is an uncommon cause of blepharitis under unhygienic conditions in sexually active adults. It is often misdiagnosed as bacterial, viral, allergic conjunctivitis or seborrheic blepharo-conjunctivitis. A 35-years-old man presented with itch...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.663 |
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