External ophthalmomyiasis by Oestrus ovis treated with tobacco:

Clinical case report and medical literature review 

Autores: García Guerrero Jair, Garza Quiñones Jesús, Reza Caballero Jorge, González Treviño Juan Luis

Resumen

External ophthalmomyiasis is an infestation of conjunctiva with larvae or maggots of certain flies. Oestrus ovis is the most common cause of human ophthalmomyiasis. The case of a 16-yearold female is described, who presented with foreign body sensation, pain, and redness in the left eye. Slit-lamp biomicroscopy revealed 32 tiny larvae crawling around the conjunctival sac. The larvae were mechanically removed under topical anesthesia, and identified under a light microscope as first-stage larvae of O. ovis causing external ophthalmomyiasis. She was successfully treated with topical tobacco juice. Follow-up examination of these cases is recommended to avoid possible complications.

Palabras clave: Oestrus ovis tobacco; external ophthalmomyiasis; larvae myiasis.

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Vol. 16 Núm.65. Octubre-Diciembre 2014 Pags. 181-183 Med Univer 2014; 16(65)