Human ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by the sheep botfly Oestrus ovis: A case report from Karachi, Pakistan
10.12980/APJTB.4.2014C901
- Author:
Naima FASIH
1
;
Mohammad Asim BEG
1
;
Kanza Noor QAISER
2
;
Syeda Aisha BOKHARI
3
;
Bushra JAMIL
4
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Aga Khan University Hospital
2. Medical student, Aga Khan University Hospital
3. Department of Ophthalmology, Bismillah Taqi Hospital
4. Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Eye infections;
Oestrus ovis;
Ophthalmomyiasis externa;
Pakistan
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2014;4(10):835-837
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Ocular myiasis due to Oestrus ovis larvae infestation is an eye infection in humans. A case of ophthalmomyiasis externa in a young male from Karachi, Pakistan in winter (December 2012), without history of close proximity to domestic animals or visit to any rural area was reported. The condition is self-limiting and the disease is confined to the conjunctiva. The eye was locally anesthetized and washed with 5% povidine iodine solution. A total number of 27 first instar larvae of Oestrus ovis were removed with fine forceps. The patient received 0.5% moxifloxacin and diclofenac eye drops for one week. His eye was examined after one day, one week and one month and the recovery status was favorable. The present case raise the awareness among ophthalmologists regarding larval conjunctivitis as one of the causes of conjunctivitis and it can occur throughout the year in any season including winter. Moreover, it can occurr in any area either rural or urban with or without close proximity to domestic animals especially in subtropical regions with high parasitic burden.
