External ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in Istanbul.
Ophthalmomyiasis externa is mainly caused by the sheep botfly Oestrus ovis; therefore, it is usually seen in rural areas. We report here a case of ophthalmomyiasis externa in a young man from Istanbul. The patient had no known history of exposure to farm animals or rural areas.
Arslan
Ferhat
F
Cerrahapaşa Medical Faculty, Department of Infectious Diseases, Istanbul University, Cerrahapaşa, Istanbul 34098, Turkey. ferhatarslandr@hotmail.com
Mete
Birgül
B
Oztürk
Recep
R
Samasti
Mustafa
M
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D004175:Diptera; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents