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Case Reports
. 2010 Jan;14(1):16-8.
doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.64304.

Oral myiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana

Leena S Sankari  1 , K Ramakrishnan
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Case Reports

Oral myiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana

Leena S Sankari et al. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2010 Jan.

Abstract

Oral myiasis is a rare disease caused by larvae of certain dipteran flies. It is mostly reported in developing countries and in the tropics. Herein, a case of oral myiasis in the maxillary anterior region of a 14-year-old mentally challenged boy is being reported. The myiasis was caused by the larvae of Chrysomya bezziana species. The clinical findings are presented. Etiology and the importance of oral health in special people are also discussed.

Keywords: Chrysomya bezziana; fly larvae; myiasis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Appearance of the patient at the time of presentation
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Figure 2
Maggots in the maxillary anterior region
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Figure 3
Removal of maggots with a tweezer
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Figure 4
Healing of the tissues after removal of larvae
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