title: [A case of ophthalmomyiasis: description and diagnosis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Microbiologia e Parassitologia Clinica, Ospedale "R. Silvestrini", Istituto di Clinica Oculistica, Ospedale "Policlinico", Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Crotti
authors.forename: Maria Letizia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: D'Annibale
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ricci
mesh_terms: 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*