Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

CASE REPORT
Year
: 1988  |  Volume : 36  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 41--42

Ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by the sheep nasal botfly Oestrus ovis


VP Gupta, Usha K Baveja 
 India

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V P Gupta
India

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.


How to cite this article:
Gupta V P, Baveja UK. Ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by the sheep nasal botfly Oestrus ovis.Indian J Ophthalmol 1988;36:41-42


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Gupta V P, Baveja UK. Ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by the sheep nasal botfly Oestrus ovis. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 1988 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];36:41-42
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