Conjunctivitis in one eye: Think of ophthalmomyiasis also
External ophthalmomyiasis is a relatively rare condition caused by infestation of ocular tissue by the larva of oestrus ovis (a fly) which is a parasite of sheep and goats. Ophthalmomyiasis has been reported from all over the world, mostly from rural population. It generally presents as catarrhal sy...
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| Main Authors: | R N Kothari, S J Lakhani, R K Chhaya, DVR Kothari, R Rana, K M Patel |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Integrated Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/2347-6486.238519 |
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