Ophthalmomyiasis Externa and Importance of Risk Factors, Clinical Manifestations, and Diagnosis: Review of the Medical Literature

Ophthalmomyiasis Externa and Importance of Risk Factors, Clinical Manifestations, and Diagnosis: Review of the Medical Literature

Objective: This review aims to describe and compare the risk factors, clinical course, diagnosis, and parasitologic features of external ophthalmomyiasis. We also discuss the different preventive measures and the effect of global warming in a large case series reported from January 2000 to December...

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Main Authors: Hugo Martinez-Rojano, Herón Huerta, Reyna Sámano, Gabriela Chico-Barba, Jennifer Mier-Cabrera, Estibeyesbo Said Plascencia-Nieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
external ophthalmomyiasis
<i>Oestrus ovis</i>
<i>Dermatobia hominis</i>
conjunctival myiasis
external ocular myiasis
global warming
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/11/4/180

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