[A case of ophthalmomyiasis: description and diagnosis].
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.
Crotti
Daniele
D
Sezione di Microbiologia e Parassitologia Clinica, Ospedale "R. Silvestrini", Istituto di Clinica Oculistica, Ospedale "Policlinico", Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, Italy.
D'Annibale
Maria Letizia
ML
Ricci
Angela
A
D000818:Animals; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000469:parasitology*; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*