Vidi, vini, vinci: External ophthalmomyiasis infection that occurred, and was diagnosed and treated in a single day: A rare case report

Thakur, Kamlesh; Singh, Gagandeep; Chauhan, Suvarcha; Sood, Anuradha

doi:10.4103/0974-620x.57313

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“…Both of these studies516 found that the Oestrus ovis larvae develop in the nasopharyngeal cavities and frontal sinuses of livestock; however, in humans the larvae are incapable of developing beyond the first stage and causing external or internal ophthalmomyiasis 516. Similar to a previous study,15 we confirmed that most of the patients were involved in agricultural activites and/or were sheep (or goat) farmers.…”

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Oestrus ovis as a cause of red eye in Aljabal Algharbi, Libya

Abdellatif

Elmazar

Essa

2011

Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol

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Purpose:To study the common presenting signs of external ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus ovis larvae in Aljabal Algharbi province, Libya.Materials and Methods:A prospective non- comparative study was conducted from September 2009 to July 2010 at the Gharian outpatient clinic, Gharian, Aljabal Algharbi, Libya. The common presenting features of patients with external ophthalmomyiasis and data on the organism that caused the disease were collected.Results:Twenty one cases diagnosed with external ophthalmomyiasis were recorded. There were fourteen males (66.67%) and seven females (33.33%) in the cohort. The mean age was 14.29 ± 3.46 years (range, 8 years to 22 years: males; 13.39 ± 3.03 years and females; 16.67 ± 3.75 years). The main complaint was redness (100.00%), itching (71.43%) and tearing (57.14%). Twelve patients (57.14%) were from rural areas and 9 patients (42.9%) were from urban areas. The causative organism was found to be first instar of Oestrus ovis larvae.Conclusion:External ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus ovis can cause red eye in patients from Aljabal Algharbi, Libya and requires careful examination to ensure early diagnosis and proper treatment.

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“…The sequence of treatment agrees with Thakur et al . approach 15. Follow-up examination was recommended to avoid post-treatment complications or recurrence as proposed by Anane and Hssine 4…”

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Oestrus ovis as a cause of red eye in Aljabal Algharbi, Libya

Abdellatif

Elmazar

Essa

2011

Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol

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“…[45] However, this condition is rare in India and there are only a few reported cases. [367] The present case therefore highlights the awareness among the ophthalmologists regarding larval conjunctivitis in the spring and summer seasons[8] and also looks for this cause in the veterinary fraternity.…”

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Unilateral acute conjunctivitis due to Oestrus ovis in a veterinary doctor

Vijayalekshmi

Shukla

2013

J Nat Sc Biol Med

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Myiasis is the infestation of tissues and organs of animals or man by fly larvae. We report a human case of external ophthalmomyiasis caused by the larvae of a sheep nasal botfly, Oestrus ovis, for the first time in a veterinary doctor. A 25-year-old veterinary doctor presented with severe symptoms of conjunctivitis. The larvae, 3 in number, were observed in the bulbar conjunctiva and the symptoms of the eye improved within a few hours of their removal. It is important for ophthalmologists to be aware of larval conjunctivitis as a significant possibility in the veterinary fraternity especially during the summer season.

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“…Keratouveitis has been reported after conjunctivitis; however, there are a few cases of corneal involvement consisting of diffuse corneal edema, linear subepithelial corneal opacities and endothelial keratic precipitates [6,7]. This survey is the first ophthalmomyiasis report in the eastern area of Iran that was associated with well-defined signs such as red eye, conjunctival chemosis, and a ropy pattern discharge.…”

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External Ophthalmomyiasis Presenting to an Emergency Department: Corneal Findings as a Sign ofOestrus ovis

Yaghoubi

Heydari

2013

Korean J Ophthalmol

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PurposeThis study aims to determine the frequency of opthalmyomyiasis externa and the ocular findings of disease in Southern Khorasan.MethodsAll patients referred to the emergency department of Valiaser hospital during the year 2011 with external ophthalmomyiasis were enrolled in this study. The diagnosis of external ophthalmomyiasis was made according to clinical findings and the presence of Oestrus ovis larvae.ResultsThere were 18 cases of external ophthalmomyiasis in the emergency department of Valiaser hospital in 2011. Most cases had the common signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis, except for three males who were referred with respective complaints of red eye, foreign body sensation, and swelling around the eyelids after contact injury the previous day; corneal infiltration was present in three cases. The visual acuity among the three cases that had peripheral corneal involvement was 20 / 30 in both eyes. The bulbar conjunctiva showed chemosis in all cases and a ropy pattern discharge that was clinically compatible with external ophthalmomyiasis. However, in one case, microscopic slit lamp examination did not show Oestrus ovis larvae.ConclusionsThe frequency of external ophthalmomyiasis was high in this region. Although external ophthalmomyiasis usually manifests as allergic conjunctivitis, coronary-like corneal infiltration may be considered in the differential diagnosis of external ophthalmomyiasis or toxic insult.

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Vidi, vini, vinci: External ophthalmomyiasis infection that occurred, and was diagnosed and treated in a single day: A rare case report

Cited by 20 publications

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Oestrus ovis as a cause of red eye in Aljabal Algharbi, Libya

Oestrus ovis as a cause of red eye in Aljabal Algharbi, Libya

Unilateral acute conjunctivitis due to Oestrus ovis in a veterinary doctor

External Ophthalmomyiasis Presenting to an Emergency Department: Corneal Findings as a Sign ofOestrus ovis

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