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Br J Ophthalmol 83:967-972 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.8.967
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    • Laboratory science

New animal model for human ocular toxocariasis: ophthalmoscopic observation

Table 1

Abnormal ocular findings in Mongolian gerbils and BALB/c mice

Abnormal findings No of gerbils (%) No of eyes (%) No of mice (%) No of eyes (%)
Haemorrhagic changes
choroidal haemorrhage 19 (95.0) 30 (75.0)
 retinal haemorrhage 11 (55.0) 16 (40.0)
 white centred retinal haemorrhage 9 (45.0) 12 (30.0) 8 (72.7) 9 (40.9)
 vitreous haemorrhage 1 (5.0) 1 (2.5)
Exudative lesion 15 (70.0) 27 (67.5)
Vasculitis 10 (25.0) 11 (27.5)
Larva 16 (80.0) 26 (65.0)

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