Pediatric Reports (Dec 2012)

Myasis occuring in a neonate

  • Temitope O. Obasa,
  • Funmilola Olusola Sowunmi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e34
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 4
pp. e34 – e34

Abstract

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Myasis is the infestation of skin by larvae or maggots of a variety of flies. It is a condition that occurs more commonly in adults who are living and/or have visited tropical countries. It rarely occurs in neonates, and even when seen, only few larvae are extracted. This case report describes myasis occurring in an 11-day-old female who had 47 larvae in her skin.

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