Neonatal myiasis: a case report

Turk J Pediatr. 2008 Nov-Dec;50(6):581-4.

Abstract

Myiasis is a disease caused by fly larvae. Although adult cases have been reported, neonatal myiasis is a rare condition and there are few reports about this subject. In this article, we report a 12-day-old female neonate who was referred to us due to larvae in her eyes and ears. She was infected with Lucilia spp. larvae and was treated with proper antibiotics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diptera*
  • Ear Diseases / diagnosis
  • Ear Diseases / drug therapy
  • Ear Diseases / parasitology*
  • Eye Diseases / diagnosis
  • Eye Diseases / drug therapy
  • Eye Diseases / parasitology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Larva
  • Myiasis / diagnosis
  • Myiasis / drug therapy
  • Myiasis / parasitology*