title: Nasal myiasis in leprosy.
abstract: Infestation of the nose with larvae of certain files can occur in leprosy patients. This results in severe distress and agony and can cause extensive tissue damage. The predisposing factors, clinical presentation and treatment is described.
authors.affiliation: Central Jalma Institute for Leprosy, Tajganj, Agra, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Husain
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Malaviya
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Girdhar
authors.lastname: Sreevatsa
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Girdhar
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications*; D009198:Myiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy