title: Three cases of ophthalmomyiasis externa by sheep botfly Oestrus ovis in Italy.
abstract: Human infection with the sheep nasal botfly Oestrus ovis is sporadic and is often the consequence of an accidental deposit of the larvae by an adult botfly in the eye. This infestation results in external ophthalmomyiasis that, although a very rare condition, is more common among people living close to farming communities. We report three cases of O. ovis infestation which occurred in Italy in a limited area of La Spezia province (Le Cinque Terre), Italy during summer 2004. None of the patients had contact with wild or farm animals.
authors.affiliation: U.O. Analisi Chimico-Cliniche e Microbiologiche Osp. S. Andrea, La Spezia, Italy. maria.dono@asl5.liguria.it
authors.forename: Mariella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dono
authors.forename: Maria Rosa
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bertonati
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poggi
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Teneggi
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maddalo
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Via
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orlandi
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maroli
authors.forename: Silvio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roncella
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fedeli
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Battolla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D004175:Diptera; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007814:Larva / Q000166:cytology; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000628:therapy