| Literature DB >> 33269574 |
Merve Sena Kunduracı1, Işıl Kutlutürk1, Gamze Tanındı Duman1, Erdal Polat2.
Abstract
Ophthalmomyiasis is the infestation of the eye with fly larvae. Oestrus ovis is one of the most common causes of ophthalmomyiasis worldwide. Herein, we describe a case of external ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in an 18-year-old female living in the city centre of Istanbul and who had no history of contact with any animal.Entities:
Keywords: Oestrus ovis; Ophthalmomyiasis; Turkey; human
Year: 2020 PMID： 33269574 DOI： 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2020.6677
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Turkiye Parazitol Derg ISSN： 1300-6320