title: Oral myiasis.
abstract: Human myiasis results from parasitic tissue infestation by maggots. It often develops in open or necrotic wounds and has its highest prevalence among poor populations in tropical regions. This study reports 2 cases of human myiasis in the oral cavity and describes its clinical aspect and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Oromaxillofacial Surgery and Trauma, School of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carlos Alberto Medeiros
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Angelo Luiz
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Freddo
authors.forename: Fernando Vacilotto
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Marconi Eduardo Sousa Maciel
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Camila Arruda
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Araldi
authors.forename: Cláiton
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heitz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D009055:Mouth; D009198:Myiasis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy*