[A case of ophthalmomyiasis: description and diagnosis].

Infez Med

Sezione di Microbiologia e Parassitologia Clinica, Ospedale "R. Silvestrini", Istituto di Clinica Oculistica, Ospedale "Policlinico", Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, Italy.

Published: June 2005

The authors describe a human case of ophthalmomyiasis caused by the "sheep fly" Oestrus ovis larva. They emphasize the importance of collaboration between practitioner or specialist and parasitologist for a sound, definitive aetiological diagnosis of such uncommon pathologies.

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