Ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by Oestrus ovis

External Ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus ovis is the most common cause of human myiasis worldwide. Distinguishing it from other causes is important to prevent sight-threatening complications. Two patients present with pain, redness, and foreign-body sensation in affected eye. Motile larvae were s...

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Main Authors: Sangameshwarayya B Salimath, Shruti M Agadi, Brijesh A Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU
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Online Access:http://www.ijournalhs.org/article.asp?issn=2542-6214;year=2021;volume=14;issue=3;spage=387;epage=389;aulast=Salimath