External ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in Istanbul

Arslan F., Mete B., Ozturk R., Samasti M.

TROPICAL DOCTOR, cilt.40, sa.3, ss.186-187, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1258/td.2010.090464
  • Dergi Adı: TROPICAL DOCTOR
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.186-187
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Ophthalmomyiasis externa is mainly caused by the sheep botfly Oestrus ovis; therefore, it is usually seen in rural areas. We report here a case of ophthalmomyiasis externa in a young man from Istanbul. The patient had no known history of exposure to farm animals or rural areas.