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philophthalmiasis

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DOID:0050250
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Definition
A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves parasitic infection of the eyes by Philophthalmus species. External ocular philophthalmiasis manifests as follicular conjunctivitis and superficial keratitis. Sub-conjunctival ocular philophthalmiasis consists of a mild edema with minimal cellular reaction. http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Philophthalmiasis.htm
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Human Disease   ( DOID:0050250 )
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