Conjunctival myiasis. 23 cases in the Tunisian Sahel |
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| Authors: | A Zayani M Chaabouni R Gouiaa F Ben Hadj Hamida J Fki |
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| Institution: | Service d'ophtalmologie, CHU, Sousse. |
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| Abstract: | Conjunctival lesions of ocular myiasis are common in the mediterranean region. The authors report 23 cases of conjunctival myiasis. This affection is caused by fly's larvae: Oestrus ovis presenting typically with inflamed and oedematous eyes. We diagnose the affection by directly showing the larvae on conjunctiva. The treatment consisted to extirpate larvae one by one. |
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