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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Autori principali:	Neelam Puthran, Vidya Hegde, B Anupama, Sheena Andrew
Natura:	Artigo
Lingua:	Inglês
Pubblicazione:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Serie:	Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Soggetti:	Plateau iris primary angle closure glaucoma prevalence Enucleation India indications trends Closure glaucoma primary angle scanning electron microscopy trabecular Apoptosis caspase-3/7 cigarette smoke toxicant hydroquinone Blepharophimosis cosmetic functional single stage Refractive error rural area school children use of spectacles Bietti′s crystalline dystrophy choroidal neovascular membrane ranibizumab Blepharoptosis epidermal cyst excision eyelid AcrySof SN60T9 cataract phacoemulsification post-keratoplasty astigmatism toric intraocular lens Magnetic resonance imaging optic neuritis sphenoid sinus mucocele visual evoked response Cartridge tip descemet′s tear intraocular Lens Allergy cyclosporine vernal keratoconjunctivitis Endophthalmitis limbal relaxing incision nocardia Ivermectin lid laceration orbital myiasis scalp pediculosis
Accesso online:	http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2012;volume=60;issue=3;spage=225;epage=227;aulast=Puthran
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Ivermectin treatment for massive orbital myiasis in an empty socket with concomitant scalp pediculosis

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