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- Title
Ophthalmomyiasis externa: three cases caused by Oestrus ovis larvae in Turkey.
- Authors
Çalışkan, Sinan; Ugurbaş, Sılay Cantürk; Sağdık, Murat
- Abstract
Ocular involvement of parasitic infections includes external, internal and orbital ophthalmomyiasis. Oestrus ovis (sheep botfly) is the most common cause of ophthalmomyiasis externa. Living in warm climates, particularly in agricultural districts, is a risk factor. Although external ophthalmomyiasis can be treated by removal of the infecting larva(e) and topical drug treatment, the risk remains of its presence leading to further contamination for other people. We describe three cases of external ophthalmomyiasis due to infestation with the first instar larvae of O. ovis An awareness of larval conjunctivitis in endemic areas may avoid misdiagnosis and allow immediate management to prevent complications.
- Subjects
EYE inflammation; DIAGNOSIS of eye diseases; SHEEP botfly; OESTRUS (Insect); INSECT epizootiology; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Tropical Doctor, 2014, Vol 44, Issue 4, p230
- ISSN
0049-4755
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0049475514531129