Oral myiasis treated with ivermectin: case report.
Oral myiasis is a rare pathology and a risk to the patient's life. Conventional treatment is mechanical removal of the larvae (maggots) one by one, which is painful, distressing, and embarrassing both to the patient and to the dentist. We present a case report of a patient with cerebral palsy that had oral myiasis treated successfully with ivermectin. The use of this antibiotic in humans, its mechanism of action and indications are discussed.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Conjunto Hospitalar do Mandaqui, SUS-SP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Elio Hitoshi
EH
Shinohara
Marcelo Zillo
MZ
Martini
Humberto Gomes
HG
de Oliveira Neto
André
A
Takahashi
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D009198:Myiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin