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Ophthalmomyiasis in a child.

Mary E Emborsky1, Howard Faden

  • 1State University of New York School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Buffalo and the Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
|January 16, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A child had eye swelling caused by a botfly larva. Surgical removal of the Dermatobia hominis larva completely resolved the periorbital inflammation.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Entomology
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Periorbital inflammation can have various causes, including infections and parasitic infestations.
  • The human botfly (Dermatobia hominis) is a known cause of cutaneous myiasis in humans.

Observation:

  • A 4-year-old child presented with a 3-week history of unilateral eye swelling.
  • Clinical examination revealed signs consistent with periorbital inflammation.

Findings:

  • The cause of the swelling was identified as a larva of the human botfly, Dermatobia hominis.
  • Surgical extraction of the botfly larva was performed.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections in the differential diagnosis of periorbital swelling.
  • Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for successful management of Dermatobia hominis infestations.
  • Awareness of zoonotic diseases like human botfly myiasis is important for public health and clinical practice.

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