American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 3 , Pages 393-399.e2 , September 2006

Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in Otherwise Healthy Children

  • Denise De Freitas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, SP, UNIFESP Rua Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Elisabeth N. Martins, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, SP, UNIFESP Rua Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Elisabeth N. Martins, MD, Rua Itapeva 518 cj 1208, CEP 01332-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
    • ,
  • Consuelo Adan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, SP, UNIFESP Rua Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Lênio S. Alvarenga, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, SP, UNIFESP Rua Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Deborah Pavan-Langston, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

,Accepted 29 March 2006.

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PII: S0002-9394(06)00443-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.03.059

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 3 , Pages 393-399.e2 , September 2006

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