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Case Reports
. 1977 May-Aug;29(2):75-9.

[Otic myiasis in a newborn caused by Calliphoridae larvae of the genus Phaenicia]

[Article in Spanish]
L Bowe Douglas, E Amaro Trapaga, F Sotolongo Guerra, P Alonso Bermudez
  • PMID: 356136
Case Reports

[Otic myiasis in a newborn caused by Calliphoridae larvae of the genus Phaenicia]

[Article in Spanish]
L Bowe Douglas et al. Rev Cubana Med Trop. 1977 May-Aug.

Abstract

A 55-day-old newborn with an intense otitis haemorrhagica caused by a Calliphoridae larva of the genus Phaenicia is presented. During an ear lavage the larva was removed. The patient was admitted and once the genus was known he underwent a specific treatment and was discharged completely cured.

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