Ivermectin treatment for massive orbital myiasis in an empty socket with concomitant scalp pediculosis

We report a rare case of massive orbital myiasis following recent lid injury, occurring in the empty socket of an elderly lady, who had concurrent scalp pediculosis. The orbital myiasis was effectively treated with the broad-spectrum antiparasitic agent, ivermectin, thus precluding the need for an e...

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Autores principales: Puthran, Neelam, Hegde, Vidya, Anupama, B, Andrew, Sheena
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Brief Communications
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3361823/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22569389
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.95880

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3361823/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22569389
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.95880

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