Treatment of oral myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax: two cases treated with ivermectin.
The term myiasis is applied to the injurious action that larvae of certain diptera cause to the organism of vertebrate animals in the living or dead tissue in which they grow. Because of its great destructive potential, appropriate and preventative treatment are necessary. Among the sites of infestation, the human mouth is a common site, mainly in tropical countries. We present two cases of oral myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax spp. Ivermectin is an extremely effective semi-synthetic macrolides, in the treatment of this condition.
Dentistry Department, State University of Maringá, Paraná, Brazil; Maxillofacial surgeon, State University of Sao Paulo Julio de Mesquita Filho-Araçatuba, Brazil.
Walter Cristiano
WC
Gealh
Geovane Miranda
GM
Ferreira
Gustavo Jacobucci
GJ
Farah
Ueslei
U
Teodoro
Edevaldo Tadeu
ET
Camarini
D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004175:Diptera; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012610:Screw Worm Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin