Oral myiasis. A case report.
Myiasis is a disease commonly seen in animals, especially sheep and cattle. The condition is rare in man. A patient with a neglected fractured mandible with superimposed myiasis is reported.
Lata
J
J
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital, Amritsar, India.
Kapila
B K
BK
Aggarwal
P
P
D000818:Animals; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology*; D006793:Houseflies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D009198:Myiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D010159:Palate / Q000293:injuries / Q000469:parasitology