A Case and Review of Ophthalmomyiasis Caused by in the Central Valley of California, United States

• Main Authors: Carlos D'Assumpcao MD (Author), Addie Bugas MD (Author), Arash Heidari MD (Author), Sandra Sofinski MD (Author), Rick A. McPheeters DO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ophthalmomyiasis externa is the infestation of external ocular structures most commonly by Oestrus ovis , sheep nasal bot fly, which have a pupal stage in soil. Farmers and shepherds are commonly affected but rarely in urban areas. This is the first case of Oestrus ovis ophthalmomyiasis externa in C...