Human external ophthalmomyiasis caused by Lucilia sericata Meigen (Diptera: Calliphoridae) – a green bottle fly

Human external ophthalmomyiasis caused by Lucilia sericata Meigen (Diptera: Calliphoridae) – a green bottle fly

Ophthalmomyiasis externa is the result of infestation of the conjunctiva by the larval form or maggots of flies from the order Diptera. If not recognized and managed appropriately, it can be complicated by the potentially fatal condition ophthalmomyiasis interna. Ophthalmomyiasis externa is mainly c...

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Main Authors: Tanja Kalezic, Milenko Stojkovic, Ivana Vukovic, Radoslava Spasic, Marko Andjelkovic, Svetlana Stanojlovic, Marija Bozic, Aleksandar Dzamic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2014-07-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
ophthalmomyiasis externa
Lucilia Sericata Meigen
hospital infestation
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/4552
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