Ophthalmomyiasis Caused by Chrysomya bezziana after Periocular Carcinoma

We treated a homeless man in Iran with a history of squamous cell carcinoma who had ophthalmomyiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana parasites. This case highlights a much-neglected condition and describes measures to prevent it.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Reza Nabie, Adel Spotin, Bayan Poormohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/11/18-1706_article