Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis Vulgaris

Siripan Sangmala; Kumpol Aiempanakit; Puttichart Khantee; Theerakamol Pengsakul

doi:10.1159/000512709

Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis Vulgaris

Case Rep Dermatol. 2020 Nov 23;12(3):249-254. doi: 10.1159/000512709. eCollection 2020 Sep-Dec.

Authors

Siripan Sangmala¹, Kumpol Aiempanakit¹, Puttichart Khantee², Theerakamol Pengsakul³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand.
² Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand.
³ Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand.

Abstract

Cutaneous myiasis is an infestation of the skin by fly larvae, which usually occurs in adults. We present a case of cutaneous myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephalain a 3-month-old infant with psoriasis vulgaris. In this case report, we highlight the clinical, histopathologic, taxonomic identification, and treatment of cutaneous myiasis occurring in psoriatic skin.

Keywords: Infant; Maggot; Myiasis; Psoriasis; Skin.

Publication types

Case Reports