Ophthalmomyiasis in a preterm neonate resulting in blindness: A case report from Botswana

Ophthalmomyiasis in a preterm neonate resulting in blindness: A case report from Botswana

Myiasis is an infestation of human tissue by insect larvae. While rare, healthcare-associated myiasis has been reported from immobilized patients in resource-limited healthcare facilities in warm climates without adequate vector control measures. We describe a case of Ophthalmomyiasis in a hospitali...

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Main Authors: Britt Nakstad, Yeni Zandile, Kesiilwe Gaebolae, Francis Msume Banda, Tebo Dinotshe, Fizzah Imran, Alemayehu Mekonnen Gezmu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
preterm neonate
ophthalmomyiasis
blindness
jaundice
eye-covering during phototherpy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.955212/full

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