External ophthalmomyiasis: Slither sign in orb

Ophthalmomyiasis is the myiasis of the eye, a relatively rare condition characterized by infestation of ocular and orbital tissues with fly larvae. Oestrus ovis being the most common causative organism. It typically occurs in shepherds and farmers in rural areas. The clinical symptoms depend on the...

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Main Authors: Mamta Ramesh Agrawal, Reshma Anand Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Hitesh Gandhi, Ayushi Choudhary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.kjophthal.com/article.asp?issn=0976-6677;year=2022;volume=34;issue=3;spage=271;epage=273;aulast=Agrawal