Oftalmomiasis por Oestrus ovis en un área urbana al sur del Perú

  • Mamani-Quispe P
  • Moreno-Loaiza O
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Abstract

Ophthalmomyiasis is the ocular infestation by dipterous larvae. It has been described in patients from rural areas, poor hygiene, or contact with animals. However, there are sporadic reports of this infestation in urban areas. We present the case of a young man without risk factors, from an urban area in southern Peru, in whom we found 10 larvae at ocular conjunctiva. The larvae were identified as Oestrus ovis, a fly that usually infests sheep and goats as part of their life cycle. We made a brief review of the case, highlighting the importance of adequately identifying the species that cause myiasis as well as its life cycle.

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Mamani-Quispe, P., & Moreno-Loaiza, O. (2019). Oftalmomiasis por Oestrus ovis en un área urbana al sur del Perú. Revista Chilena de Infectología, 36(3), 384–386. https://doi.org/10.4067/s0716-10182019000300384

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