Ophthalmomyiasis Externa and Importance of Risk Factors, Clinical Manifestations, and Diagnosis: Review of the Medical Literature [PDF]
Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2023 Objective: This review aims to describe and compare the risk factors, clinical course, diagnosis, and parasitologic features of external ophthalmomyiasis.
Hugo Martínez-Rojano +2 more
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Ophthalmomyiasis Case Caused by Two Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Species in North America [PDF]
The Scientific World JournalOphthalmomyiasis is the result of fly larvae feeding on the tissues of the eye. Commonly associated with poor hygiene and open wounds, this condition is rare and often stigmatized.
Taylor B. Parker +4 more
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“Pacman” invasion of the retina: Two cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2019 Purpose: To discuss two striking cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior, in which the larval stage of a botfly is found in the posterior segment.
Omar S. Punjabi +3 more
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External Ophthalmomyiasis by Oestrus Ovis: Case Series from Nepal [PDF]
Journal of Lumbini Medical College, 2021 Introduction: Ophthalmomyiasis is an infestation of eye with larvae of dipteran flies most commonly by Oestrus ovis (Sheep nasal botfly). External ophthalmomyiasis in humans is a rare condition seen in people residing in rural areas and also living close
Nabina Maharjan +2 more
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Outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy in three cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2022 Purpose: To report the outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy in three cases of ophthalmomyiasis interna. Observations: Case 1 is a 15-year-old male with a mobile lenticular gray-white larva in the vitreous. Case 2 is a 4-year-old female with a floating larva
Lukpan Orazbekov +2 more
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Comprehensive Management of Multisite Myiasis in a Critically Ill Patient: A Case Report Highlighting Challenges in Vulnerable Populations. [PDF]
Case Rep Infect DisA 44‐year‐old unhoused male with a history of alcohol dependence was admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of tremors, agitation, and generalized pain. His condition rapidly deteriorated, revealing a subdural hematoma that necessitated an urgent craniotomy. Following surgery, he was diagnosed with multisite myiasis, with maggots present in
Shiari A, Muhanad M, Zurob A.
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Ophthalmic Parasitosis: A Review Article [PDF]
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012 Ocular parasitosis in human is more prevalent in geographical areas where environmental factors and poor sanitary conditions favor the parasitism between man and animals. Lesions in the eye can be due to damage directly caused by the infectious pathogen,
Ahmed Saliem +2 more
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In vitro larvicidal activity of ivermectin and povidone-iodine against Oestrus ovis [PDF]
PLoS One, 2021 Purpose To assess the in vitro larvicidal activity of ivermectin and povidone-iodine (PVP-I) against Oestrus ovis, the most frequent cause of external ophthalmomyiasis. Methods L1 O. ovis larvae were collected from the nasal boots of sheep slaughtered in
Boscia F. +6 more
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Human ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in Bulgaria: Case Report [PDF]
Frontiers in OphthalmologyOphthalmomyiasis is an uncommon parasitic infestation of the human eye caused by dipteran larvae, most frequently Oestrus ovis. It is rarely reported in temperate countries such as Bulgaria. We present a case of external ophthalmomyiasis in a 35-year-old
Milena Atanasova Atanasova +3 more
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A case of facultative ophthalmomyiasis externa due to Calliphoridae and review of the literature [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2023 Purpose: To describe a case of bilateral facultative ophthalmomyiasis externa due to Calliphoridae in a 30-year-old male assault victim at a suburban hospital in New York and review the relevant literature.
Michael Wolek +6 more
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