title: Oral myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax treated with ivermectin and nitrofurazone: case report.
abstract: Myiasis is the infestation of tissues and organs of animals and humans by certain dipteran fly larvae. This phenomenon is well-documented, especially among animals and people in tropical and subtropical areas. Oral myiasis is a rare condition that can be caused by several species of dipteran fly larvae. When the larvae are removed from the mouth, the tissues seem to recover with no subsequent complications and no need for further treatment. This article presents a case involving a patient with oral myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax and treated with ivermectin and nitrofurazone.
authors.affiliation: Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fabio Ricardo Loureiro
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Miguel Angel Jaime
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: Saulo Ellery
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Roger William Fernandes
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Moreira
authors.forename: Marcio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Moraes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004175:Diptera / Q000145:classification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000469:parasitology; D009583:Nitrofurazone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012610:Screw Worm Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin; D009583:Nitrofurazone