Unilateral acute conjunctivitis caused by Oestrus ovis larva: A rare case report from Western India
External ophthalmomyiasis is a relatively rare condition caused by infestation of ocular tissue by the larva of Oestrus ovis (sheep botfly) which is a parasite of sheep and goats. We present a case of ophthalmomyiasis caused by O. ovis, from Western India. The patient presented with left eye acute c...
Main Authors: | Aruna Kumari R. Gupta, Akash P Patel, Yashvi P Nathwani, Geera C Kyada, Kunjan Kikani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2020;volume=8;issue=3;spage=117;epage=119;aulast=R. |
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