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