Ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by the sheep nasal botfly Oestrus ovis

A case Ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by sheep nasal botfly Oestrus ovis in a 10 year old boy is reported. Fifteen larvae of Oestrus ovis were removed from the conjunctiva wish the help of cotton swab sticks Human Ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by oestrus ovis is rare in India.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gupta V, Baveja Usha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1988-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1988;volume=36;issue=1;spage=41;epage=42;aulast=Gupta