CASE REPORT: OPHTHALMOMYIASIS EXTERNA IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

Ophthalmomyiasis externa is an uncommon condition in North America. If not recognized and managed accordingly, it can be complicated by the potentially fatal condition ophthalmomyiasis interna. Ophthalmomyiasis externa is mainly caused by the sheep bot fly Oestrus ovis; thus, it is more common in fa...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2003-01, Vol.68 (1), p.46-47
Hauptverfasser:	SIGAUKE, ELLEN, BEEBE, WALTER E, GANDER, RITA M, CAVUOTI, DOMINICK, SOUTHERN, PAUL M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Animals Conjunctiva - parasitology Conjunctival Diseases - diagnosis Conjunctival Diseases - etiology Conjunctival Diseases - parasitology Diptera - classification Eye Infections, Parasitic - diagnosis Eye Infections, Parasitic - etiology Female Humans Myiasis - diagnosis Myiasis - etiology Texas
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Zusammenfassung:	Ophthalmomyiasis externa is an uncommon condition in North America. If not recognized and managed accordingly, it can be complicated by the potentially fatal condition ophthalmomyiasis interna. Ophthalmomyiasis externa is mainly caused by the sheep bot fly Oestrus ovis; thus, it is more common in farming communities. We report a case of ophthalmomyiasis externa in a young woman from Dallas County, Texas, who had no known history of contact with farm animals.
ISSN:	0002-9637 1476-1645
DOI:	10.4269/ajtmh.2003.68.46