Posterior Internal Ophthalmomyiasis

Ophthalmomyiasis (interna posterior) of the posterior segment and central nervous system myiasis: Cuterebra spp. in a cat

“…Dogs and cats may become infested, possibly by exploring the burrows of the natural host. Aberrant larval migration may occur, including invasion of the brain with CNS lesions 6–9 . The clinical manifestations reported have included depression, blindness and behavioral changes.…”

“…Aberrant larval migration may occur, including invasion of the brain with CNS lesions. [6][7][8][9] The clinical manifestations reported have included depression, blindness and behavioral changes. Affected animals are most commonly presented in July to September.…”

“…Ophthalmomyiasis has been reported in the cat and dog 1–5 . Myiasis of the central nervous system (CNS) has also been reported in the veterinary literature 6–9 . This is a report of Cuterebra spp.…”

“…[1][2][3][4][5] Myiasis of the central nervous system (CNS) has also been reported in the veterinary literature. [6][7][8][9] This is a report of Cuterebra spp. identified in the posterior segment of a 5year-old spayed female Domestic Long-haired cat in addition to clinical signs commensurate with myiasis of the CNS.…”

Ophthalmooestriasis conjunctivae

“…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.…”