Umblical myiasis in a newborn: a case report
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170776Keywords:
Myiasis, Chrysomya megacephalaAbstract
Myiasis is defined as the infestation of live vertebrates (humans and/or animals) with dipterous larvae. We present a case of rare but not unknown type of myiasis, presented by an 11 days old neonate. The larvae were characterised microscopically. Poor sanitation is probably the most important risk factor for human myiasis. Umblical myiasis though a rare presentation due to improved health conditions and health education still remains an entity to be looked for in case of newborn belonging to low socio economic status parents and even in orphanages.
Metrics
References
Zumpt F. Myiasis in man and animals in the Old World. 1965. Butterworths, London, United Kingdom.
Noutsis C, Millikan LE. Myiasis. Dermatol. Clin. 1994;12:729-36.
McAlpine JF. Morphology and terminology: adults, p 9–63, monograph 27. In McAlpine JF, et al.Manual of neartic diptera, monograph 32. 1981Agriculture Canada Research Branch, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
McAlpine JF. Phylogeny and classification of the Muscopmorpha, p 1397–1502. In McAlpine JF, Wood DM, Manual of neartic diptera, monograph 32. 1989Agriculture Canada Research Branch, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Fernandes LF, Pimenta FC, Fernandes FF. First report of human myiasis in GoiaS state, Brazil: frequency of different types of myiasis, their various etiological agents, and associated factors. J. Parasitol. 2009;95:32-8.
Marquez AT, Mattos MD, Nascimento SB. Myiasis associated with some socioeconomic factors in five urban areas of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2007;40:175-80.
Francesconi F, Lupi O. Myiasis. CMR. 2012;25(1):79-105.
Beeregowda YC, Kiran B, Gowda NY. Neonatal umbilical myiasis with sepsis. Indian J Pediatr. 2010;77:1443-5.
Goyal S, Dhyani A, Agarwal K. Neonatal Umbilical Myiasis: Case Report. Int J Medical Microbiology Tropical Diseases. 2015;1(1):40-1.
Duro EA, Mariluis JC, Mulieri PR. Umbilical myiasis in a human newborn. J Perinatology. 2007;27:250-1.
Mondal M, Biswas T, Banerji N, Bose S, Biswas B, Mandal PK. Umbilical myiasis with sepsis in a neonate. Asian J Medical Sciences. 2014;5(4):106-7.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
