Oral myiasis in a maxillofacial trauma patient.

Contemp Clin Dent

Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Published: April 2012

Oral Myiasis is a rare disease that is mostly reported in developing countries. It is primarily caused by the invasion of the human body by fly larvae. The phenomenon is well-documented in the skin, especially among animals. This case report describes the presentation of Oral Myiasis caused by Musca Nebulo (common house fly), in a 28-year-old patient, with recent maxillofacial trauma. The patient was treated by manual removal of the larvae, after topical application of turpentine oil, followed by surgical debridement and oral therapy with Ivermectin.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3425107PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-237X.96830DOI Listing

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