title: Ophthalmomyiasis (interna posterior) of the posterior segment and central nervous system myiasis: Cuterebra spp. in a cat.
abstract: A unilateral ophthalmomyiasis posterior in a 5-year-old female spayed Domestic Long-haired cat of a third or fourth stage instar Cuterebra spp. larvae is reported. The cat was presented for depression and anorexia. The organism was found on physical examination at presentation. The cat was euthanized because of the worsening systemic condition. The larva was demonstrated by histopathology with coagulation necrosis and hemorrhage of the optic nerve, retina and choroid, and anterior uveitis. No significant cerebrum and anterior brain stem lesions were found.
authors.affiliation: MedVet Columbus, 300 E. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, OH 43085, USA. mwyman1@columbus.rr.com
authors.forename: Milton
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wyman
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Starkey
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weisbrode
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Filko
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grandstaff
authors.forename: Edna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferrebee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D020807:Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological / Q000662:veterinary; D004175:Diptera; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D009198:Myiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*