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Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis syndrome in a German most likely caused by the raccoon roundworm,Baylisascaris procyonis

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  1. Augenklinik der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, W-8520, Erlangen, Federal Republic of Germany

    Michael Küchle, Harald L. J. Knorr, Sofia Medenblik-Frysch & Gottfried O. H. Naumann

  2. Landesuntersuchungsamt für das Gesundheitswesen Nordbayern, Nürnberg, Federal Republic of Germany

    Albert Weber

  3. Parasitologisches Institut, Justus Liebig Universität, W-6300, Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany

    Christian Bauer

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Küchle, M., Knorr, H.L.J., Medenblik-Frysch, S. et al. Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis syndrome in a German most likely caused by the raccoon roundworm,Baylisascaris procyonis . Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 231, 48–51 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01681701

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