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doi: 10.1258/td.2010.090464.
Epub 2010 May 25.
External ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in Istanbul
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- DOI: 10.1258/td.2010.090464
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External ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in Istanbul
Trop Doct.
2010 Jul.
Abstract
Ophthalmomyiasis externa is mainly caused by the sheep botfly Oestrus ovis; therefore, it is usually seen in rural areas. We report here a case of ophthalmomyiasis externa in a young man from Istanbul. The patient had no known history of exposure to farm animals or rural areas.
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