1981
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1057335
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Ein Fall von Ophthalmomyiasis interna in Kenia*

Abstract: An unusual case of ophthalmomyiasis is reported, in which two living fly larvae were observed inside the patient's eye. One larva was removed from the anterior chamber by paracentesis; the other was destroyed on the retina by photocoagulation. The mode of infestation, clinical picture and treatment are discussed in brief.

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“…Although invasion of the globe is a very serious condition that can lead to loss of an eye, unless the larvae arc destroyed [Fitzgerald and Rubin, 1974;Dechant et al, 1981] or removed early [Custis et al. 1983], the outcome of external ophthalmomyiasis may be very serious in those cases in which infestation is caused by larvae with burrow ing habits as some of the species of the family Calliphoridae, Cuterebridae, Hypodermatidae and Sarcophagidae as they can give rise to very destructive forms of ophthalmomyiasis externa, especially in debilitated patients.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Although invasion of the globe is a very serious condition that can lead to loss of an eye, unless the larvae arc destroyed [Fitzgerald and Rubin, 1974;Dechant et al, 1981] or removed early [Custis et al. 1983], the outcome of external ophthalmomyiasis may be very serious in those cases in which infestation is caused by larvae with burrow ing habits as some of the species of the family Calliphoridae, Cuterebridae, Hypodermatidae and Sarcophagidae as they can give rise to very destructive forms of ophthalmomyiasis externa, especially in debilitated patients.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Wir beobachteten erstmals (Dechant 1981) eine lebende Filarie im Maculabereich eines Patienten, die sich später in den Glaskorper zuruckzog. Der Parasit verursachte eine bleibende Visusminderung sowie ausgedehnte narbige Netzhautveranderungen in der mittleren Peripherie.…”
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“…Die Übertragung der fakultativ humanpathogenen Fliegenlarven erfolgt bei direktem Kontakt mit dem Insekt, im Allgemeinen jedoch, indem das Insekt seine Eier, die schlupffähige Larven enthalten, während des Fluges in das Auge der Patienten sprüht [1,2,5,8]. Im Allgemeinen ist die typische Anamnese, bei der ein Insekt direkt ins Auge geflogen wäre, nicht zu erheben [4,5,9,10].…”
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“…Bei Befall des Auges kann die Ophthalmomyiasis in 2 Formen eingeteilt werden, in eine innere (Ophthalmomyiasis interna) und eine äußere (Ophthalmomyiasis externa). Bei der Ophthalmomyiasis interna kann die Vorderkammer, der Glaskörperraum, die Netzhaut und der Optikus betroffen sein [1,2,8]. Bei der Ophthalmomyiasis externa können die Bindehaut, der subkonjunktivale Raum, die Sklera oder Tränendrüse und -wege betroffen sein [1,2,5,7].…”
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