Abstract

ARMAS-HERRERA, Gioconda L; AREVALO-AREVALO, Luis F  and  ALEMAN-INFANTE, José. Ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus sp in the Peruvian Amazon forest: apropos of a case. Acta méd. Peru [online]. 2018, vol.35, n.4, pp.229-232. ISSN 1728-5917.

Ophthalmomyiasis is a condition that has rarely been described in South America, it is present in the Peruvian Amazon forest, and it is caused by larvae from different fly species. One of the most prevalent but seldom reported species in this region is Oestrus sp. We report the case of a 14-year-old subject that presented with eye disturbances and the presence of a fly larva in the subconjunctival space, which was diagnosed as external ophthalmomyiasis. The larva was excised using medical and alternative methods, antibiotics and antiparasitic drugs were also used, aiming to prevent complications. There is no standard management protocol for ophthalmomyiasis, so this report may be of help for healthcare professionals working in the Peruvian Amazon forest, aiming to achieve a timely diagnosis and prompt therapy.

Keywords : Myiasis; Eye infections, parasitic; Adolescent; Diptera.

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