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Slit-lamp examination disclosed a subconjunctival amber-colored cord in the conjunctival fornix. Presentation, clinical and histopathologic evaluation, and treatment are described.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>At the time of surgery, an alive and still intact worm was extracted through conjunctival incision. Histopathology confirmed the presence of filariasis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>As the flow of immigrants from endemic areas to Europe increases, ocular manifestation of loiasis is becoming more frequent and ophthalmologists need to be aware of this diagnosis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/112067211002000137","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2018,1,24]],"date-time":"2018-01-24T11:08:25Z","timestamp":1516792105000},"page":"237-239","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":14,"title":["A Rare Case Report of Loa Loa Ocular Filariasis"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"20","author":[{"given":"Francesco","family":"Aiello","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Ophthalmological Unit, Department of Biopathology University of Roma \u201cTor Vergata\u201d, Roma"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Stefano","family":"Palma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biomedical Sciences \u201cG. 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