Ocular external myiasis. A series of cases due to larvae Oestrus ovis in Navarra, Spain.

Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología
L Tabuenca-Del BarrioP Plaza-Ramos

Abstract

To report a case series of external ophthalmomyiasis in a region of Spain together with its common epidemiological factors and treatment. A presentation is made of four clinical cases of patients with external ocular myiasis caused by Oestrus ovis larvae. Ocular myiasis is a parasitic infection by larval stages of flies. It can affect the ocular globe externally and / or internally, with the former being the most frequently found condition. The organism that mainly affects the eyes is the Oestrus ovis larvae. Ocular external myiasis is a rare condition that occasionally can occur in humans. In this case series, a common risk factor for infection is established: the previous exposure to livestock and / or agricultural activity. An adequate diagnosis and treatment could avoid the transition from external to internal form, as well as its complications.

References

Oct 12, 2010·Bulletin de la Société de pathologie exotique·S Anane, L Ben Hssine
Nov 24, 2011·Ocular Immunology and Inflammation·Vatsal ParikhVishal Raval
Jan 10, 2012·Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology·Manal Z M AbdellatifAmna B Essa
Dec 2, 2015·Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica·Laura Sante FernándezMaría Lecuona Fernández

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Boletín chileno de parasitología
A ATIASM OLIVARES
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
D B Chandra, T N Agrawal
Israel Journal of Medical Sciences
H GarzoziS Barkay
South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
T D Richards
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved