External Ophthalmomyiasis which was Caused by Sheep Botfly (Oestrus ovis) Larva: A Report of 10 Cases
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عنوان ژورنال: JOURNAL of CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2249-782X
DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2013/4749.2817