Ophthalmomyiasis Due to Oestrus Ovis Complicated with Methicillin Ressistant Staphylococcus Aureus First Report Near Coastal Area

Abstract

Ophthalmomyiasis, is the infestation of any anatomic structure of the eye. Larvae of sheep nasal botfly, Oestrus ovis is the most common cause of human ophthalmomyiasis. A 19-year-old male, presented to the ophthalmology outpatient department with a 1 day history of moving foreign body sensation, redness, and excessive watering from his right eye. Multiple larvae were found on bulbar conjunctiva. Larvae were removed and identified as Oestrus ovis. Bacterial infection was proved by isolating a heavy growth of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) from conjuctival swabs. Dsual infection of parasitic and bacterial infection of young male adult is proved and also found to be a rare dual manifestation of eye. Hence this case is being reported here