Human ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by the sheep botfly Oestrus ovis: a case report from Karachi, Pakistan
Ocular myiasis due to Oestrus ovis larvae infestation is an eye infection in humans. A case of ophthalmomyiasis externa in a young male from Karachi, Pakistan in winter (December 2012), without history of close proximity to domestic animals or visit to any rural area was reported. The condition is s...
Main Authors: | Naima Fasih, Kanza Noor Qaiser, Syeda Aisha Bokhari, Bushra Jamil, Mohammad Asim Beg |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-10-01
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Series: | Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115300265 |
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