Nasal myiasis in leprosy.
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.
Husain
S
S
Central Jalma Institute for Leprosy, Tajganj, Agra, India.
Malaviya
G N
GN
Girdhar
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A
Sreevatsa
Girdhar
B K
BK
D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications*; D009198:Myiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy