Diagnosis of ophthalmomyiasis externa by dermatoscopy

Ophthalmomyiasis in humans caused by the larvae of the sheep nasal botfly (Oestrus ovis) and is a rare phenomenon in Israel. We describe the utilization of the dermatoscope as a diagnostic tool for the facilitation of early diagnosis of conjunctivitis due to the infestation of the eyes by the sheep...

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Autores principales:	Sody A. Naimer, Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu
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Publicado:	Mattioli1885 2019
Materias:	Oestrus ovis ophthalmomyiasis externa conjunctivitis dermatoscopy Dermatology RL1-803
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a711bf86e99947569656e30182d8c7562021-11-17T08:29:39ZDiagnosis of ophthalmomyiasis externa by dermatoscopy10.5826/dpc.0404a192160-9381https://doaj.org/article/a711bf86e99947569656e30182d8c7562019-04-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/793https://doaj.org/toc/2160-9381 Ophthalmomyiasis in humans caused by the larvae of the sheep nasal botfly (Oestrus ovis) and is a rare phenomenon in Israel. We describe the utilization of the dermatoscope as a diagnostic tool for the facilitation of early diagnosis of conjunctivitis due to the infestation of the eyes by the sheep nasal botfly in two patients. After the physical removal of the larvae with the help of a cotton swab applicator under a slit lamp examination and the topical use of antibiotics, the clinical symptoms improved within 1-2 days. Undoubtedly the dermatoscope played a crucial role leading to the definitive diagnosis and immediate therapeutic intervention. Sody A. NaimerKosta Y. MumcuogluMattioli1885articleOestrus ovisophthalmomyiasis externaconjunctivitisdermatoscopyDermatologyRL1-803ENDermatology Practical & Conceptual (2019)
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topic	Oestrus ovis ophthalmomyiasis externa conjunctivitis dermatoscopy Dermatology RL1-803
spellingShingle	Oestrus ovis ophthalmomyiasis externa conjunctivitis dermatoscopy Dermatology RL1-803 Sody A. Naimer Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu Diagnosis of ophthalmomyiasis externa by dermatoscopy
description	Ophthalmomyiasis in humans caused by the larvae of the sheep nasal botfly (Oestrus ovis) and is a rare phenomenon in Israel. We describe the utilization of the dermatoscope as a diagnostic tool for the facilitation of early diagnosis of conjunctivitis due to the infestation of the eyes by the sheep nasal botfly in two patients. After the physical removal of the larvae with the help of a cotton swab applicator under a slit lamp examination and the topical use of antibiotics, the clinical symptoms improved within 1-2 days. Undoubtedly the dermatoscope played a crucial role leading to the definitive diagnosis and immediate therapeutic intervention.
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Diagnosis of ophthalmomyiasis externa by dermatoscopy

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