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Ocular and orbital dirofilariasis: A case series from Sisak-Moslavina County Cover

Ocular and orbital dirofilariasis: A case series from Sisak-Moslavina County

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2025-0035 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 365 - 368
Submitted on: Nov 11, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 4, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2025 A. Prpić, M. Gromača-Grgić, S. Vukelić, M. Vidić, T. Milašinović Iveković, R. Iveković, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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