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Case Reports
. 2014 Jan-Feb;53(1):88-91.
doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2013.05.001. Epub 2013 Jun 29.

Myiasis of the foot and leg caused by Chrysomya bezziana

Kwok Hang Lam  1 , Tun Hing Lui  2
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Myiasis of the foot and leg caused by Chrysomya bezziana

Kwok Hang Lam et al. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2014 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Myiasis is the infestation of the skin and mucous membranes by fly larvae. Myiasis of the lower extremity caused by Chrysomya bezziana is rarely fatal, but it can be associated with considerable morbidity. Proper wound exploration and en masse removal of all the larvae using thorough wound debridement can eradicate the infestation and promote wound healing. In the present report, the management of 4 separate cases of lower extremity infestation with fly larvae is described.

Keywords: 4; ankle; fly larvae; maggots; parasitic infestation; skin; surgery.

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