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1G01.0 category

Ocular myiasis

Definition

A disease of the eye, caused by an infection with fly larvae from the order Diptera. This disease is characterised by a lump developing in the tissue. Transmission is by ingestion of contaminated larvae, direct contact with an infected mosquito, tick, fly, or indirect contact with infected fly eggs. Confirmation is by identification of Diptera.

Also indexed as

External ocular myiasisInternal ocular myiasisMyiasis of orbitOcular myiasisOphthalmomyiasis interna anteriorOphthalmomyiasis interna posteriormyiasis oestruosaophthalmic myiasisophthalmomyiasisophthalmomyiasis externa

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