2013
DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.107304
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Unilateral acute conjunctivitis due to Oestrus ovis in a veterinary doctor

Abstract: Myiasis is the infestation of tissues and organs of animals or man by fly larvae. We report a human case of external ophthalmomyiasis caused by the larvae of a sheep nasal botfly, Oestrus ovis, for the first time in a veterinary doctor. A 25-year-old veterinary doctor presented with severe symptoms of conjunctivitis. The larvae, 3 in number, were observed in the bulbar conjunctiva and the symptoms of the eye improved within a few hours of their removal. It is important for ophthalmologists to be aware of larva… Show more

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“…Oestrus ovis , commonly known as the sheep nasal botfly, belongs to class Insecta, order Diptera and family Oestridae. 5 Oestrus ovis is a worldwide parasite that mainly infests the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses of ruminants such as sheep, goats, cattle and horses. From early summer to late autumn, the mature Oestrus ovis female is very active, spawning and depositing eggs.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Oestrus ovis , commonly known as the sheep nasal botfly, belongs to class Insecta, order Diptera and family Oestridae. 5 Oestrus ovis is a worldwide parasite that mainly infests the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses of ruminants such as sheep, goats, cattle and horses. From early summer to late autumn, the mature Oestrus ovis female is very active, spawning and depositing eggs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…If there is close contact between animals and man, hygienic conditions are poor, then chances of human infestation are high. [ 13 ] Few states of Eastern India including West Bengal, harbour high urban population density. Existence of affected livestock into contact with a dense urban population may enhance the risk for transmission of zoonoses.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2,5 Yakın zamanda yapılan bir çalışmada Hindistan'da bir veteriner hekimde eksternal oftalmomiyazis bildirilmesi, hayvanlarla yakın temasın olduğu meslek gruplarında da oftalmomiyazisin risk oluşturduğu ve bu gruplarda dikkatli olunması gerektiğini düşündürmüştür. 6 Literatürde günümüze kadar çoğu sporadik, sıklıkla Asya, Orta Doğu, Afrika ve Kuzey Amerika'da görülen çok sayıda olgu bildirilmiştir. [2][3][4][5][6][7] Son zamanlarda yayınlanan bir çalışma da Sucilathangam ve ark.…”
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“…6 Literatürde günümüze kadar çoğu sporadik, sıklıkla Asya, Orta Doğu, Afrika ve Kuzey Amerika'da görülen çok sayıda olgu bildirilmiştir. [2][3][4][5][6][7] Son zamanlarda yayınlanan bir çalışma da Sucilathangam ve ark. 8 Hindistan'da görülen 10 hastadan oluşan bir olgu serisi bildirmişlerdir.…”
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