A case of facultative ophthalmomyiasis externa due to Calliphoridae and review of the literature

A case of facultative ophthalmomyiasis externa due to Calliphoridae and review of the literature

Purpose: To describe a case of bilateral facultative ophthalmomyiasis externa due to Calliphoridae in a 30-year-old male assault victim at a suburban hospital in New York and review the relevant literature. Observations: An adult male was found to have maggot infestation of both eyes and severe seco...

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Main Authors: Michael Wolek, Konstantinos Tourmouzis, Armando Garcia, Jason Byrd, Sarah Weissbart, Nariman Boyle, Robert Honkanen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Subjects:
Orbital myiasis
Ophthalmomyiasis
Epidemiology
Maggot
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993623000300

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