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Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 111(1): 176-178, 2024 Jul 03.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38806040
RESUMEN
Myiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the larvae of dipterous flies. Cutaneous infestation is the predominant type documented in sub-Saharan Africa, and ocular involvement is uncommon. We report the rare occurrence of a case of eyelid ophthalmomyiasis caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga in a Nigerian female to raise awareness among practitioners in both tropical and nonendemic areas.