A Case and Review of Ophthalmomyiasis Caused by in the Central Valley of California, United States
Ophthalmomyiasis externa is the infestation of external ocular structures most commonly by Oestrus ovis , sheep nasal bot fly, which have a pupal stage in soil. Farmers and shepherds are commonly affected but rarely in urban areas. This is the first case of Oestrus ovis ophthalmomyiasis externa in C...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709619835852 |