Oestrus ovis ophthalmomyiasis acquired in the UK: case report and scanning electron microscopic study.
A case of external ophthalmomyiasis acquired in the UK is reported. Oestrus ovis infestation of the external conjunctiva is described and a scanning electron microscopic study made of the first stage larvae. To our knowledge this represents only the third case reported of UK acquisition of ophthalmomyiasis.
Stevens
J D
JD
Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
McCartney
A C
AC
Howes
R
R
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000469:parasitology*; D004175:Diptera; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009198:Myiasis / Q000469:parasitology*