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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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Ophthalmomyiasis externa: A case report
Manoj Vedpathak1, Nirjhar Chatterjee2, Vasant Baradkar2, Jayanthi Shastri2
1 Department of Microbiology, Dr. V.M. Government Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Microbiology, TNMC and BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Nirjhar Chatterjee
Department of Microbiology, College Building, 3rd Floor, TNMC and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai Central, Mumbai - 400 008, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/tp.TP_2_20 
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Ophthalmomyiasis is the infestation of ocular structures by fly larvae (maggots). Oestrus ovis is common among them. This is usually observed in rural areas, but a case presented here is from the urban areas. Depending on the species of larvae and ocular structure involved, manifestations vary from self-limiting condition to optic nerve involvement which may lead to blindness, and hence, identification and prompt management is necessary. This case report alerts the ophthalmologists from the urban areas to consider time management and also microbiologists for rapid identification.
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