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Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 1997; 27 (2): 493-496
in English
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ABSTRACT
Myiasis is a medical and veterinary health problem in many animal rearing countries. It is not a new problem in Egypt. A family of 5 persons was infested in the eyes [5] and nose [2] with the larvae of Oestrus ovis. It was concluded that the physicians in the MOH rural health units should keep in mind ophthalmomyiasis when dealing with non-specific catarrhal conjunctivitis, particularly those people who are concerned with rearing of farm animals