Ophthalmomyiasis in a preterm neonate resulting in blindness: A case report from Botswana

• Main Authors: Britt Nakstad (Author), Yeni Zandile (Author), Kesiilwe Gaebolae (Author), Francis Msume Banda (Author), Tebo Dinotshe (Author), Fizzah Imran (Author), Alemayehu Mekonnen Gezmu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Myiasis is an infestation of human tissue by insect larvae. While rare, healthcare-associated myiasis has been reported from immobilized patients in resource-limited healthcare facilities in warm climates without adequate vector control measures. We describe a case of Ophthalmomyiasis in a hospitali...