1G01.0
Ocular myiasis
Miíase ocular
CategoryDefinition
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.
Index Terms
Ocular myiasisophthalmomyiasisophthalmic myiasismyiasis oestruosaMyiasis of orbitExternal ocular myiasisophthalmomyiasis externaInternal ocular myiasisOphthalmomyiasis interna anteriorOphthalmomyiasis interna posterior